Osun PDP Senators Declare Support for President Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Bid

Abuja, Nigeria – In a surprising turn of events, all three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senators representing Osun State have publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Senators Kamarudeen Lere Oyewumi (Osun West), Olubiyi Fadeyi Ajagunla (Osun Central), and Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi (Osun East) issued a joint statement in Abuja on Tuesday, affirming their “unwavering support” for President Tinubu’s continued leadership.

This unexpected declaration follows a strategic meeting held recently where the trio unanimously decided to back President Tinubu for a second term in office. All three senators were elected on the platform of the PDP in the 2023 general elections, with Senator Fadahunsi notably serving his second term.

The senators cited President Tinubu’s “transformative infrastructure projects and sound economic policies” as the primary reasons for their endorsement. They highlighted a “significant reduction in food prices and marked improvements in national security” as tangible benefits already yielding results under the current administration. The joint statement further emphasized their pride in representing a constituency that, they claim, “stands firmly behind President Tinubu’s visionary leadership.”

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This endorsement from opposition senators, particularly from a state currently governed by the PDP, is likely to generate significant political discourse and raises questions about potential realignments ahead of the 2027 elections. The move could be seen as a strategic play within Osun State politics, potentially impacting the dynamics between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the federal level and the PDP in Osun State.

While the PDP is typically expected to support its own candidates, such cross-party endorsements are not entirely unprecedented in Nigerian politics. The impact of this endorsement on the wider political landscape and within the PDP itself remains to be seen.