Umut Yılmaz has left CHP and joined AKP. This transition has caused a significant stir in Gaziantep.

The job posting for municipal police at Şehitkamil Municipality has raised eyebrows due to its requirements for high-level degrees such as engineering and architecture, sparking debates about nepotism over meritocracy.

Hasan Şencan, a member of the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality from CHP, described this situation as a 'payment operation' rather than a service. The allegations of misappropriation of public resources have surfaced following Yılmaz's transition.

Yılmaz's transition has faced strong backlash from CHP, with party members claiming it disregards the will of the people.

Umut Yılmaz's transition to AKP has ignited political debates in Gaziantep. CHP representatives have filed complaints against Yılmaz for alleged irregularities.