APM Dangles Automatic Tickets Before Sidelined Ogun Aspirants; Party Exploits APC and PDP Crises to Build ‘Third Force’ Following Bala Mohammed’s Defection

The political “trenches” in Ogun State are witnessing a major realignment as the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) launched a daring raid on the membership of the two dominant parties. Emboldened by the recent defection of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed to its ranks, the APM has officially invited aspirants in Ogun State who are unhappy with “imposition” in the APC and “anarchy” in the PDP to join its fold with the promise of automatic 2027 tickets.

The announcement, made on Monday, May 4, 2026, comes at a time when the Ogun political landscape is fracturing. In the ruling APC, the “consensus” adoption of Senator Solomon Adeola has left several veteran aspirants in Ogun West feeling disenfranchised. Meanwhile, the PDP’s ongoing legal battle between the Ladi Adebutu and Segun Showunmi factions further complicated by the Supreme Court’s recent voiding of national conventions has left many opposition hopefuls without a clear platform.

National Chairman Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantalle described the APM as the “natural home for victims of political godfathers.” He noted that the party is ready to offer its platform to anyone who can bring “substance and structure” to the redemption movement. “We are not interested in the internal wars of the APC or PDP,” Dantalle said. “If you have the people behind you but the party machinery is against you, our doors are open and your ticket is waiting.”

The APM is no stranger to Ogun’s unique political dynamics. In 2019, the party served as the vehicle for the Ibikunle Amosun-backed faction, nearly upending the state’s political order. Now, with the “digital-age” branding of the party as a national alternative, local observers believe this “automatic ticket” strategy could trigger a massive exodus of second-tier politicians looking for a guaranteed spot on the 2027 ballot.

As the 2027 transition cycle gains speed, the APM’s move is being viewed as a “technical rescue mission” for careers that might otherwise be snuffed out by consensus politics. Whether this gambit will lead to a repeat of the 2019 drama remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the “Umbrella” and the “Broom” are no longer the only options in the Gateway State.