By Sunkanmi Mogbanjubola
A former Personal Assistant to ex-Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Ajiboye Akande Sangogade, popularly known as Boye Nation, has explained his decision to leave the All Progressives Congress and align with the Allied Peoples Movement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Sangogade said his decision to support Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and the APM governorship candidate, Bimbo Adekanmbi, was based on his personal political convictions and assessment of developments in the state.
He also dismissed suggestions that his movement away from the APC was triggered by a disagreement with Adelabu.
Speaking with journalists in Ibadan at the weekend, Sangogade said he was mature enough to make independent political decisions and insisted that his realignment should not be interpreted as a fallout with his former principal.
“I was a former Personal Assistant (PA) to Chief Adebayo Adelabu. I am not in any way in crisis with anyone. I’m mature enough to make a decision,” he said.
According to him, his decision was motivated by his desire to support a political platform that would create greater opportunities for young people to participate actively in politics and governance.
He said he had reached a point where remaining on the sidelines of the political process was no longer an option, particularly with the 2027 elections approaching.
Sangogade spoke against the backdrop of the Boye Nation/JAF Movement Mega Concert held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, where he reportedly led hundreds of youths, traders, artisans and other supporters from the APC into the APM.
He urged members of the movement and other young people in the state to become active participants in the political process rather than merely observing political developments.
Sangogade further stressed that his decision to leave the APC was independently taken and had nothing to do with his previous working relationship with Adelabu.
“The decision I made has nothing to do with my former boss, Chief Adelabu; it was a decision I took independently,” he said.
He said his assessment of the political environment informed his decision to identify with the APM and its candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
The development comes amid ongoing political realignments in Oyo State as political actors and supporters position themselves ahead of the 2027 governorship contest.
Sangogade’s movement also highlights the growing emphasis by political groups on youth mobilisation and participation as parties and candidates prepare for the next election cycle.
