{
  "id": 1555746,
  "title": "Oluyede: My Support for Tinubu Won’t Diminish My Commitment to PDP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/oluyede-my-support-for-tinubu-wont-diminish-my-commitment-to-pdp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T20:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/17/oluyede-my-support-for-tinubu-wont-diminish-my-commitment-to-pdp/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Wole Oluyede, the 2026 gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, has clarified that his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 will not diminish his dedication to the PDP. Oluyede, who initiated a coalition of opposition parties to back Tinubu’s second term, maintained that his decision was rooted in national interest and does not signify a defection from the opposition party. Speaking at the inauguration of the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda (OPARHA) in Ado-Ekiti, he expressed his supporters' unity in backing Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The coalition includes PDP, Accord Party, Action Democratic Party (ADP), Young Progressives Party (YPP), Action Alliance (AA), and other like-minded political groups. Oluyede explained that President Tinubu had approached him after the Ekiti State governorship election, urging him to transcend the bitterness and collaborate with the administration. The president did not request Oluyede to leave the PDP, only seeking his support for the 2027 presidential election. Furthermore, Oluyede resolved his political differences with Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, emphasizing their joint commitment to ensuring Tinubu’s victory in the state. The coalition’s motivation, according to Oluyede, lies in the desire to uphold policies that foster Nigeria’s growth and development, and not financial gain. He further affirmed his loyalty to the PDP, stating that his support for Tinubu would not alter his allegiance to the opposition party. Oluyede expressed hope that, despite supporting Tinubu’s re-election, the PDP would regain power in Ekiti State during the 2030 gubernatorial election, confident that his national-level political engagement would not affect his long-term commitment to the party in the state.",
  "summary": "Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado-Ekiti The 2026 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has insisted that his decision to support the re-election of President",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}