According to the former House of Representatives member, the PDP in Ogun is not blind to the political realities in Nigeria and has chosen to support the man who they believe is working for national stability
“Tinubu lost in Dapo Abiodun’s ward but won in mine” — Ladi Adebutu
… Launches scathing attack on governor’s performance, rallies support for APC leader
In a surprising political twist, the Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while launching a blistering attack on the performance and leadership of Governor Dapo Abiodun.
This bold declaration came during a campaign rally for PDP candidate Oluwole ahead of the Federal House of Representatives rerun election in Remo. Speaking to a passionate crowd of supporters, the PDP governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, did not mince words in distancing the PDP from the state governor.
“Let it be clear — we are more on Tinubu’s side than Dapo Abiodun’s,” Adebutu declared to thunderous applause.
He further noted that despite President Tinubu being a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Ogun PDP remains aligned with the president’s efforts to steer the country out of economic hardship. But the same cannot be said for Governor Abiodun, who Adebutu accused of poor governance, arrogance, and gross disconnect from the people.
“ Tinubu lost in Dapo Abiodun’s ward, yet won in mine,” Adebutu emphasized, a jab clearly aimed at undermining Abiodun’s popularity and grassroots appeal even within his home base.
According to the former House of Representatives member, the PDP in Ogun is not blind to the political realities in Nigeria and has chosen to support the man who they believe is working for national stability — not the one fostering local chaos and hardship.
The Adebutu-led PDP didn’t hold back in its condemnation of Dapo Abiodun’s style of governance. Adebutu accused the governor of failing to deliver on key promises, marginalising entire regions, and running an exclusive government that only favours a select few.
“This is not about party lines anymore — it’s about leadership. The governor has failed our people. The roads are bad, the economy is choking, and workers are groaning. We will not continue to fold our arms while one man ruins the destiny of Ogun State.”
This is not the first time Adebutu has publicly criticised the governor, but this declaration, which openly aligns the Ogun PDP with President Tinubu, marks a dramatic realignment of political interests and a major crack in the opposition narrative.
The public endorsement of President Tinubu by a prominent PDP chieftain is already sending ripples through Nigeria’s political landscape. Analysts believe this could signal a strategy by the Ogun PDP to isolate Abiodun ahead of future electoral contests, or a broader national move to realign the PDP with Tinubu’s centre.
Whether this stance will earn the PDP a closer working relationship with the federal government remains to be seen. What’s certain, however, is that the rift between the Ogun PDP and Dapo Abiodun has deepened beyond reconciliation — with Tinubu now positioned as a unifier across party lines in Ogun State. Read More
