Politics
2023: No APC primary election in Ibadan S’West constituency I – Group
Stakeholders and members of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of Concerned Progressive Forum (CPF) Ibadan Southwest Constituency 1 have insisted that there was no State House of Assembly primary election in the local government area of Oyo State.
The APC group added that the election ended in a stalemate as manipulations were discovered.
It would be recalled that the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for Governorship and State Assembly seats were expected to be conducted yesterday (Thursday ) across the states.
However, the stakeholders maintained that the State assembly primary election did not hold in Ibadan Southwest Constituency I, lamenting that the process was against the dictates of the national leadership of the APC.
CPF accused the Senator Teslim Folarin’s faction led by former Commissioner for Environment, Barrister Lowo Obisesan who was seen during the exercise hijacking the processes by going into their hideouts without the prior notification and presence of other aspirants, delegates, and party officials to perpetrate electoral fraud, calling on the leadership of APC to intervene.
While describing the process as an illegal, “fraudulent sham that cannot stand, and should be disregarded”, the APC stakeholders in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Azeez Olawale urged the national leadership of the party to re-schedule the primary election, stressing that the whole process was characterised by violence, thus it was null and void.
The statement read, “The action of Teslim Folarin’s group led by Lowo Obisesan was totally against the dictates of the national leadership of our dear party. To our bewilderment, they were conducting the process in their hideouts without the delegates, other aspirants, and party officials. Although the process was disrupted by hoodlums and it was declared inconclusive by INEC, however, this action is condemnable and we want to advise these undemocratic elements to stop dragging the good name of our party in the murky waters of desperate politicking.
‘As core progressives, our understanding of democracy is not the one in which an individual or group of individuals must force their wills on the people, but the one that allows the majority of party members to decide who represents them”, it continued.
Meanwhile a video footage obtained by Mega Icon Magazine revealed that pandemonium ensued during the exercise as suspected members of the party and delegates discovered that Ibarapa East Local Government delegates’ list was used to accredit supposed delegates in Ibadan Southwest Constituency 1.
This, has contained in the video led to the disruption of the primary election allegedly organised by the Senator Teslim Folarin’s faction of the All Progressives Congress (ApC) in Oyo state.
The stakeholders urged party faithful and aspirants to stay focused and wait for the party’s directives on the said primary elections.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to resign immediately, alleging that his recent remarks on state security exposed incompetence and an inability to lead.
Governor Makinde, speaking during his acceptance speech as the Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ibadan on Saturday, lamented that he could do little to rescue abducted school children and residents in Oriire Local Government Area due to all security structures being under federal control.
Reacting, APC State Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, described the governor’s comments as “the height of cluelessness, insincerity, and criminal ineptitude,” warning that such disclosures reflect a dangerous trend among parochial leaders.
Sadare said, “Engr. Seyi Makinde could not find any fault in the nation’s Constitution, yet he swore twice to protect lives and properties of Oyo people. He has long enjoyed the powers of his office, controlling resources and people without challenge, but now faces a serious test, exposing incompetence, cluelessness, and ego.”
He added, “Instead of addressing security challenges, Makinde is exploiting the situation to push a mirage he calls a presidential ambition in 2027. His insensitive comments once again reveal hypocrisy. It is time he quit the office of the governor, having admitted he lacks the capacity to secure the state.”
The APC also recalled that previous governors, including Alhaji Lam Adesina, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, and the late Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, operated under the same constitutional provisions without similar security failures. Sadare particularly praised Ajimobi for establishing a Security Trust Fund to ensure funding and stakeholder involvement in security, in contrast to the current administration.
“Makinde’s presidential ambition is dead on arrival. Our concern is the continued loss, deprivation, and mismanagement the people of Oyo may suffer in the remaining year of his tenure. The state deserves a team player, a sincere and humble governor — qualities Makinde has failed to demonstrate in seven years. He should apologise and step down,” Sadare concluded.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday emerged as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for the 2027 general election following the conclusion of the party’s presidential nomination process.
Makinde emerged through consensus and affirmation by party delegates during the exercise, in what party leaders described as a demonstration of unity and confidence in his leadership ahead of the next general elections.
The governor was presented with his Certificate of Return by the National Chairman of the APM, Alhaji Yusuf Dantali, during a ceremony held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, amid cheers from party faithful, delegates and supporters drawn from different parts of the country.
Speaking during the presentation, Dantali said Makinde possesses the leadership qualities, administrative experience and vision required to steer the country towards sustainable growth and national development.
He urged party members across the federation to close ranks and intensify grassroots mobilisation to ensure victory for the party in the 2027 presidential election.
The APM national chairman maintained that the party remained committed to presenting Nigerians with what he described as a credible alternative capable of addressing the country’s economic, security and governance challenges.
According to him, the emergence of Makinde as the party’s flag bearer marked the beginning of a new political movement aimed at restoring hope and strengthening democratic governance in the country.
In his acceptance speech, Governor Makinde expressed appreciation to the leadership of the party and delegates for the confidence reposed in him, pledging to work with stakeholders across political, ethnic and religious divides to advance the party’s vision for national transformation.
The governor assured party supporters of his commitment to inclusive leadership, promising to prioritise policies that would improve economic prosperity, strengthen institutions and enhance the welfare of Nigerians if elected.
Five key members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have been appointed to the party’s campaign committee for the 2026 governorship re-election of Governor Abiodun Oyebanji in Ekiti State.
The Oyo APC leaders on the list include the party’s governorship candidate, Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, former Senate leader Teslim Folarin, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, Zacch Adedeji, and Remi Oseni.
The list, signed by the party’s National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Basiru, reflects the APC’s strategy of deploying experienced political figures with strong grassroots networks to ensure a successful re-election campaign in Ekiti.
“These appointments recognise their political experience and commitment to advancing the party’s agenda,” the source within the party said.
The APC committee is expected to coordinate campaign activities, voter engagement, and messaging, positioning the party for a strong showing in the 2026 governorship election.
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