A brewing political storm is unfolding in Ekiti State as former Senator Biodun Olujimi faces stiff opposition over her alleged plan to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to insider reports, Olujimi had disclosed her intention to join the APC to close loyalists a few weeks ago. However, her move has met strong resistance, particularly from prominent APC stakeholders in Ekiti South Senatorial District.
A top party leader who spoke on condition of anonymity dismissed Olujimi’s planned defection, claiming she would bring more harm than good to the APC.
“There is nothing the former Senator will bring to the party other than crisis,” the source stated. “The moment Ayo Fayose left office as Governor in 2018, Olujimi engineered a rebellion against him under the guise of repositioning the party. That rebellion led to the collapse of the PDP and we won’t allow such a character to come and pollute our party.”
The APC leader added, “Besides, we don’t need her to win elections in Ekiti South. We have been winning without her, so what’s she bringing?
“She tried to come to the APC before the 2023 elections, but the moment she saw that she was not going to be awarded the APC senatorial ticket, she beat a retreat and took the PDP ticket to contest against our party.
“Even when we defeated her freely and fairly, she still went to court against our party. Is that the kind of desperate person we will allow into our party? Absolutely no.”
Meanwhile, within the PDP, Olujimi’s planned exit is also being viewed as a betrayal by some members. Those in the camp of PDP State Chairmanship aspirant Funsho Ayeni and others aligned with a new coalition have expressed disappointment.
Olujimi reportedly played a key role in persuading Ayeni to contest for the state chairmanship and was also said to be part of a recent Abuja meeting where the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was unveiled as the platform for a coalition involving disenchanted PDP stakeholders.
As tension rises, it remains unclear whether the APC will formally open its doors to the embattled former senator or if her political future lies elsewhere.
