A former Commissioner for Political Affairs and Inter-Governmental Relations in Osun State, Taiwo Akeju, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Naija News reports that Akeju, who served under former Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, is widely regarded as a loyalist of former APC National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore.

His resignation came alongside those of two other prominent APC figures, Jamiu Olawumi and Sunday Ojo-Williams.

Olawumi previously served as Special Adviser on Education during the Oyetola administration and also acted as spokesperson for the Omisore Campaign Organisation.

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In his resignation letter, Akeju stated that his decision to leave the ruling party was immediate and followed careful reflection on his political journey.

“I hereby resign my membership of the All Progressives Congress. Please note that this resignation takes immediate effect. This decision is personal and is taken after considering my political journey,” he wrote.

The development adds to the growing list of defections involving political allies of Omisore within the Osun APC.

Earlier in the week, three other APC stalwarts reportedly exited the party after supporting Omisore during the party’s December 2025 governorship primary.

They include former Osun State House of Assembly members Lekan Oyediran, Aleem Bakare and Folorunso Oladoyin.

Bakare and Oladoyin also served in Oyetola’s cabinet as Special Adviser on Lands and Commissioner for Education respectively.

Reacting to the wave of resignations, the Osun APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, said the party was unshaken by the defections.

“We are indifferent. At a period like this, some people will go while some will come,” Olabisi stated.

According to him, the APC had gained more political heavyweights than it had lost in recent months, citing defections of senators, members of the House of Representatives and other notable figures into the party.

“Fear is not in our dictionary. We are not afraid, we are not jittery,” he added.

The resignations come amid increasing political realignments in Osun State ahead of future electoral contests.