Reps Member Wole Oke Continues To “Torment” His Former Party, PDP

Oluwole Oke, the fifth-term federal lawmaker who recently joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), is not letting members of his former political party forget his new status.

Oke, who has represents the Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency in Osun State in the House of Representatives since 2003—except for a break between 2011 and 2015—left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the APC a few weeks ago.

Since his defection, he has been unrelenting in taking political potshots at his former party, proudly declaring how he is co-opting more members into his new political association, including boldly asserting that the APC will win the 2026 Osun State gubernatorial election.

Social media posts like “Good morning. It’s good to be within a happy family” and “My Mentees on rampage! Organic loyalty. God bless you both. 2026 Obokun APC 20,000 votes loading”—often accompanied by images meant to taunt—have become a frequent pastime.

The state is currently governed by the PDP, with Governor Ademola Adeleke seeking a second term in office.

Oke’s stance has gained further traction following the recent endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by all three Osun Senators—Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Lere Oyewunmi (Osun West), and Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central)—despite being elected on the PDP platform. 

Their pledge to support Tinubu, even though their party plans to field a presidential candidate in 2027, has been seized upon by Oke’s supporters as validation of his move to the APC.

Insiders reveal that the primary reason Oke dumped the PDP was a fallout with Governor Adeleke, which threatened his chances of securing the party’s ticket for another term.

Now reportedly assured of the APC’s backing for a return bid, Oke has been “tormenting” Osun PDP members with a strong show of relevance—regularly posting photos from meetings with high-level APC figures and other signs of rising influence.

Additional checks revealed that, unlike when he first defected, members of the APC have largely reduced offensive comments on his social media posts