Senate deputy minority leader Lere Oyewumi defects from PDP to Accord Party

The Senator representing Osun West, Lere Oyewumi, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party.

Oyewumi, elected under the PDP in the 2023 general elections, was the last PDP senator in Osun State following earlier defections of Olubiyi Fadeyi and Francis Fadahunsi to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The state PDP had also lost three House of Representatives members to the APC in 2025.

Despite the defection of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to the Accord Party in December 2025, Oyewumi remained in the PDP until now. His move follows recent shifts by six state House of Representatives members to Accord and 25 members of the Osun State House of Assembly reuniting with the governor in the party.

Announcing the defection, Oyewumi’s media aide, Timileyin Popoola, said the senator formally registered as a member of Accord at Ward 9 in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, where he was welcomed by the Osun State Chairman of Accord, Victor Akande, and other party leaders.

The statement explained that Oyewumi’s defection followed his resignation from the PDP due to irreconcilable differences within the party and a desire to better serve his constituents.

“Oyewumi’s move underscores his commitment to effective representation, responsive leadership, and policies that promote meaningful development for the people of Osun State,” the statement added, praising his dedication and sense of responsibility throughout his tenure in the Senate.