Former Ondo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, alongside other political figures from the PDP and All Progressives Congress, APC.

The development was announced by former Osun State Governor and ADC National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, in a post on his X account on Thursday.

Aregbesola said he joined the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and other leaders of the party at a reception held in Akure, Ondo State, to welcome Jegede and other new members.

According to him, Jegede led the group of defectors, which included political figures from both the APC and PDP.

The reception was held at NEPA Park in Akure, where the new members were formally received into the ADC.

“Today, I joined the Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alh. Atiku Abubakar, GCON, and other party leaders to receive decampees led by Balogun Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, alongside other political figures from the APC and PDP, into our great party,” Aregbesola wrote.

He added, “The grand reception took place at NEPA Park, Akure, Ondo State.”

Jegede, who previously contested the Ondo governorship election on the PDP platform, was formally received into the ADC along with his supporters and political associates.

The event was attended by Atiku, Aregbesola and other ADC leaders as the party continues its political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.