Three mayors who switched from CHP to AKP met with Erdoğan at Vahdettin Mansion

Three mayors who were elected from CHP and later switched to AKP met separately with AKP President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul.

Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl, Çekmeköy Mayor Orhan Çerkez and Şile Deputy Mayor Sacit Terzi joined the AKP on August 1, 2026, and Erdoğan wore the party badges of the three names.

Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl met with AKP President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak and AKP Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir also attended the meeting.

Bingöl used the following statements in his statement after the meeting:

“We met with our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, at Vahdettin Mansion and shared with them the priority needs of our Tuzla, our ongoing work and our projects for the future of our district.

I would like to express my gratitude and respect to our President for his close interest, support and valuable contributions to Tuzla.”

HE RESIGNED FROM CHP AND JOINED AKP

Bingöl joined the AKP after leaving the CHP. Bingöl, who visited the AKP Tuzla District Headquarters after the party change, said in his speech there that he came from "the opposite neighbourhood".

HE SAID, "TAKE CARE OF ME"

Addressing AKP members, Bingöl said the following:

"I don't like to talk for too long. I will just say this: I come from the opposite neighborhood. After many years, I come from the opposite neighborhood. I believe that you will support it and explain your reasons correctly. And... and by working hard, I say we will solve all the chronic problems of Tuzla together. God willing, good luck. Thank you."

Following Bingöl's words, AKP members in the hall responded with the slogan "You are entrusted to us by the Chief."

ÇERKEZ ALSO MEET WITH ERDOĞAN

Another meeting of Erdoğan at Vahdettin Mansion was with Çekmeköy Mayor Orhan Çerkez. AKP Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir and AKP Çekmeköy District Chairman Fatih Sırmacı also took part in the meeting.

Çerkez stated that he conveyed the goal of "equal service to 21 neighborhoods" to Erdoğan during the meeting and thanked the President and AKP Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir.

SACIT TERZİ: “WE CONSIDERED PROJECTS FOR THE FUTURE OF ŞİLE”

Şile Deputy Mayor Sacit Terzi was also received by Erdoğan at Vahdettin Mansion. Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak, AKP Deputy Chairman and Local Governments Chairman Mustafa Demir and AKP Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir attended the meeting.