The defectors said their decision was due to the internal wranglings affecting the party at the national level.
The syndicate, whose ringleader was arrested by the security network, operates within Ondo, Osun, Oyo, and Ogun States.
Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has condemned the call for the resignation of INEC chairman Mahmoud Yakubu.
A police spokesperson, however, said the cause of the death of the woman and her baby could not be ascertained until an autopsy was done.
The governor said his administration was determined not to forget the victims of the Owo massacre.
Mr Oni was accused of defrauding Blessing Olaitan, in the sum of N120,000, with a “fake alert.”
Joy Jeff, a ‘most wanted’ Nigerian woman who runs a prostitution ring and was sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment, has been extradited to Italy.
Afenifere also denied sending a congratulatory message to any of the candidates using the name of the ethnic group.
The governor said trials of cases of corruption should fall under the State, especially where such cases occurred.
INEC said his name was dropped from the list because of a court order.
