‎There was jubilation across the nine local government areas of Oyo South Senatorial District on Monday as the lawmaker representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Aderemi Oseni, secured a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election, winning in all 99 wards in the district.

‎Oseni, who chairs the House Committee on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), emerged victorious across the nine councils that make up the senatorial district, in what party faithful described as a peaceful and well-attended exercise.
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‎The primary election witnessed a large turnout of APC members, many of whom trooped to their respective wards to participate in the exercise amid chants, celebrations, and jubilation following the announcement of results.
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‎Speaking shortly after voting at Community High School, Elenusonso,in ward 7 of Ido local government area, Oseni expressed appreciation to party members for what he described as overwhelming support and confidence in his aspiration.
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‎He assured party members that immediate steps would be taken to unite stakeholders and strengthen cohesion within the party ahead of the general election.
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‎According to him, reconciliation among aspirants and party leaders remained a priority to ensure a formidable APC in Oyo South.
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‎“Disagreement over the nomination of candidates in a political party as large as the APC is expected and normal. We are one family, and whatever misunderstanding that may have arisen during the process will be resolved amicably,” he said.
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‎Oseni also hailed the peaceful conduct of the primary election and the impressive turnout of party members across the nine local government areas, describing the exercise as a demonstration of internal democracy and the growing strength of the APC in Oyo South Senatorial District.
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‎He further pledged inclusive leadership and sustained engagement with party stakeholders, stressing that the collective interest and unity of the APC would remain paramount.

The lawmaker representing Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Akinmoyede Olafisoye Wasiu, popularly known as Lafi, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 House of Representatives election after defeating two rivals in the party’s primary election.

Lafi secured victory in the keenly contested exercise held on Saturday,  defeating Hon. Sulaiman Hamidu Ajibade and Hon. Danladi Ajao Wasiu by a wide margin to clinch the party’s ticket.

The primary election, conducted across the 26 wards in Akinyele and Lagelu Local Government Areas of Oyo State, witnessed a large turnout of party members amid what observers described as a peaceful and orderly process.

The incumbent lawmaker, who is serving his first term in the National Assembly, reportedly garnered overwhelming support from party faithful  whom cited his performance in office and commitment to grassroots development as reasons for backing his re-election bid.

Some party members who spoke with journalists shortly after the announcement of the results said the outcome reflected the confidence reposed in the lawmaker by constituents.

“Our decision to support him is based on his proven capacity for effective representation, accessibility and unwavering commitment to the unity and growth of the party,” one of the party members said.

Others also commended the federal lawmaker’s empowerment initiatives and constituency engagements, describing them as major factors that shaped the outcome of the exercise.

Addressing party supporters after the election at Ward 7, Lalupon, Lafi expressed gratitude to APC members for their support and confidence in his leadership.

He also appealed to other aspirants and party stakeholders to close ranks and work together in the interest of unity and electoral victory in the 2027 general elections.

“This victory belongs to all of us. I appreciate the trust and confidence our party members have reposed in me, and I urge everyone to join hands with us as we continue to build a stronger and more united party ahead of the 2027 elections,” he said.

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday held a high-level strategic meeting with the Oyo State chapter of the party as part of efforts to reposition the APC for victory and prevent internal crisis ahead of the polls.

The development was first scooped by OYOINSIGHT.COM which quoted multiple party sources familiar with the closed-door deliberations.

Sources disclosed that the meeting, held in Abuja, focused largely on a consensus arrangement being considered by stakeholders of the party in Oyo State, in line with political templates reportedly being adopted in Lagos and Ogun states ahead of the next electoral cycle.

Party insiders said the move was aimed at strengthening unity within the fold of the opposition party in the state, minimising rancour during the primaries and presenting a formidable front against rival parties in 2027.

It was further gathered that some members of the state executive committee may have been subtly informed about preferred consensus candidates being considered for elective positions across the state.

Though details of the deliberations were still sketchy as of press time, sources hinted that the national leadership stressed the need for cohesion, discipline and strategic alignment among stakeholders to improve the party’s electoral fortunes in Oyo.

Those at the meeting included the Oyo APC Chairman, Moses Alake Adeyemo; the state secretary, Fatai Adesina Adeniyi; the Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare; the Organising Secretary, Aderemi Adepoju; and the Legal Adviser, Sunday Aborisade.

Others were the Women Leader, Adekemi Opatunde; the Youth Leader, Olalekan Oladejo; Joshua Oyebamiji; Tunde Oloyede; Sunday Babalola; Joseph Omoniyi; and Mojeed Adebayo.

As of the time of filing this report, the party had yet to issue an official statement on the outcome of the meeting.