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Update: Adeoti returns to APC

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There is strong indications that the candidate of Advanced Democratic Party(ADP) in the ongoing Osun election, Alhaji Shehu Adeoti may return to the All Progressive Congress (APC) following the visit of leadership of APC in his residence led by Ekiti State Governor elect, Kayode Fayemi.

Adeoti was the former Secretary to the Government of Osun state before he joined ADP due to fall out of the governorship primary of the party.

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He came second in the direct primary elections organized by the state branch of the APC .
He had earlier protested against the adoption of the Direct primary and later decamped to the ADP on which platform he later contested last Saturdays election and came fourth after Senator Iyiola Omisore who came third.
The defection of Adeoti may also alter the balance of power in tomorrows re -run election in the state since he and his supporters are expected to join forces with APC candidate, Adegboyega Oyetola.

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