{
  "id": 20100233,
  "title": "Olusegun Mimiko: A Politician Who Bounces Back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/olusegun-mimiko-a-politician-who-bounces-back",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T01:52:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/15/olusegun-mimiko-a-politician-who-bounces-back/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Olusegun Mimiko, a Nigerian politician known for his resilience, has made a career out of shifting political allegiances. On April 10, 2026, Mimiko left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo West. This is not Mimiko's first rodeo; in fact, he has changed parties six times in less than two decades. In 2006, he fled the PDP for the Labour Party to run for governor of Ondo, only to have the PDP declare Olusegun Agagu the winner in 2007. Mimiko, however, had the last laugh when he won the case at the Court of Appeal in February 2009. He went on to win re-election on October 20, 2012, becoming the first civilian governor in Ondo's history to serve two full terms. His focus on maternal and child healthcare made him a household name during his tenure. However, Mimiko's political journey became increasingly challenging. In 2014, he returned to the PDP to support President Goodluck Jonathan, but his chosen successor, Eyitayo Jegede, lost the 2016 governorship election to the APC's Rotimi Akeredolu. Mimiko then formed the Zenith Labour Party, but he finished in a distant third in the 2019 Ondo Central Senate race. Despite these setbacks, Mimiko has never lost his tenacity. In 2021, he rejoined the PDP, and the party suffered another loss in the 2023 presidential election. Now, Mimiko has returned to the APC, which has welcomed him back with open arms. Mimiko's latest move has been applauded by Ondo APC chairman Kolawole Babatunde and former lawmaker Joseph Akinlaja. Mimiko's latest endorsement for Tinubu adds another brick to Mimiko's impressive political bounce.",
  "summary": "On April 10, 2026, Dr Olusegun Mimiko resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). On May 14, he joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo West. Politicians who bounce",
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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."
}