Six members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).

The lawmakers are believed to be loyal to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who recently emerged as the presidential candidate of the APM following his defection from the PDP.

The defections were formally announced on Tuesday during plenary at the House of Representatives, as Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read letters from lawmakers notifying the chamber of their change of party affiliation.

The affected lawmakers are Anthony Adebayo, Adedeji Olajide, Sunday Makanjuola, Oyedeji Oyeshina, Fola Oyekunle, and Adigun Adekunle.

In their letters, the lawmakers cited the prolonged internal crisis and leadership disputes within the PDP as reasons for leaving the party.

They said the decision was necessary to pursue their political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The development marks a significant shift in the Oyo caucus of the House of Representatives, with six out of the state’s 14 lawmakers now aligned with the APM alongside Governor Makinde.

The latest defections further highlight the growing political realignments within opposition parties ahead of the next election cycle.