Iyabo Obasanjo Officially Rejoins PDP, Mobilizes Mass Ogun Rally Alongside Oladipupo Adebutu

The political landscape of Ogun State experienced a massive structural shift as Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, a former Senator and daughter of Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo, formally announced her return to the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Her formal return was unveiled during an expansive, high-energy political rally held in the state capital, where she shared the stage with the party's prominent regional leader and former governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu. The public alliance has sent ripples through the ruling party in the state, signaling a deliberate efforts by the opposition to consolidate its base and leverage the influential Obasanjo political network.

Addressing thousands of party loyalists gathered at the rally ground, Dr. Obasanjo stated that her decision to return to the PDP was driven by an urgent need to build a formidable, unified front capable of delivering authentic socio-economic governance to the citizens of Ogun State. Political strategists note that her open collaboration with Adebutu effectively unifies several internal party factions that had previously been split by leadership disputes, positioning the PDP as a rejuvenated challenger for future regional elections.