Former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo has rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) just days after quitting the All Progressives Congress (APC). She announced her return on Monday during the unveiling of the PDP's deputy governorship candidate in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where she received applause from party members. Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, previously served as Ogun State Commissioner for Health and had recently returned from the United States. She voiced strong support for the party's governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, and expressed confidence in the PDP's ability to regain power in the state by 2027. Speaking to members, she suggested she has pending grievances to address but withheld details until the party organises a formal welcome. "I actually have a lot to say, there are many people that we shall call out, but I won't say anything now until you organise that official welcome back into the party," she said. She praised Adebutu for his persistence in seeking the governorship, adding, "This time, God is saying that he will be our next governor now that I am joining the party." Her return follows her resignation from the APC, which she cited was due to marginalisation and lack of respect from party leaders in Ogun State. In her resignation letter, she criticised the selection process that favoured Senator Solomon Adeola, known as Yayi, claiming she and her supporters were excluded despite agreeing to the party's consensus framework. Her statement, "When disrespect is the only dish served, one should leave the table," quickly gained attention online. Her re-entry into the PDP is seen as a boost to the party's 2027 campaign as it seeks to break the APC's hold on Ogun State.
Iyabo Obasanjo declared she has "many people we shall call out" only after the PDP formally welcomes her back, turning her grievances into a conditional public spectacle. She left the APC over being sidelined in the governorship process, yet now backs a candidate who has run multiple times without success. Her return hinges on a promised platform to air complaints, making reconciliation secondary to retribution. The PDP's embrace of her narrative risks positioning the party as a stage for personal reckonings rather than policy.
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