2027: Former Ondo Governor, Mimiko Officially Defects to APC
Former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), further reshaping the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Mimiko announced his defection on Thursday at the APC Secretariat in Ondo City, where he was formally received by the Ondo State APC Chairman, Kolawole Babatunde, alongside party leaders and supporters.
The former governor’s move comes months after several of his political loyalists joined the APC in 2025 — a development widely interpreted as a precursor to his eventual alignment with the ruling party.
Mimiko, who governed Ondo State from 2009 to 2017, remains the first governor in the state’s history to complete two consecutive terms in office.
His entry into the APC is expected to strengthen the party’s structure in Ondo State ahead of the next election cycle, especially amid ongoing political realignments across the South-West.
The development has already sparked reactions within opposition circles, with analysts closely watching how the defection could influence future alliances and party calculations in the state.
Party supporters who gathered at the APC Secretariat welcomed the former governor with chants and applause as political activities ahead of 2027 continue to gather momentum across the country.