Politics
Oyo : Ido LG APC Sets for 2019 Elections
Aftermath of ward, local government and state congresses as well as the just concluded National Convention, the Party faced series of challenges which nearly truncated the structure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) especially at the ward and local government levels.
The crisis and leadership tussle in APC necessitated the parallel congresses in affected 30 states including Oyo state.
Prior to the inauguration of the party Chairman in Oyo state, Chief Akin Oke and his executives, some aggrieved members pulled out of the party and formed ‘Unity Forum’ just like Reformed – APC led by Alhaji Galadima who is a former political ally of President Muhammadu Buhari.
(L-R) Hon. Safiu Olalere and Hon. Wahab Oladejo, Ido Lg boss during the APC meeting
Although, the crisis in Ido Local Government APC began in 2017 between Pastor Samuel Akintokun, who was the former party chairman in the council and some leaders of the party.
For more than six months, the party in the council has two factions, but that has finally been resolved as the ex-party chairman, Pastor Akintokun and some of his loyalists settled for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
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As part of the reconciliation move by Oyo APC with aggrieved members, some leaders of the party have swung into action by appealing to them.
For three weeks now Mega Icon Magazine had attended general meetings of APC at Egbeda, Ibarapa North East LCDA,Oluyole and Ido local governments.
Asides Ibarapa North East LCDA APC meeting where the council boss, Hon Olanrewaju Olaosegba distributed empowerment materials and cash donations worth over seven million naira, Ido local government APC meeting is the mother of all.
Ido APC leaders, Alh. Basiru Babalola, Alh. Ajisafe and Pa Lakundoro
The Ido motor park, venue of the meeting was filled with members of the party and loyalists of some aspirants with different placards and posters, relating peacefully with each other.
This signalled that peace is gradually returning to Ido APC as major actors in the progressive fold attended the meeting.
Meanwhile, those that belonged to the group of the then factional APC Chairman, Pastor Akintokun including a member representing Ido state constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Safiu Olalere and some leaders of the group pledged their commitments to the Oyo APC.
Kudos to Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe who is also the Vice Chairman, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Pa Olayiwola Lakondoro, Alhaji Bashiru Babalola, the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela, Ido Lg chief, Hon. Wahab Oladejo and other APC leaders for their efforts at reconciling with the aggrieved members.
What happened at Ido APC meeting is unique as leaders and wards’ chairmen unanimously adopted the Oyo state commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela as the sole candidate from Ido local government to contest the forthcoming election in the Ido- Ibarapa East Federal Constituency in the 2019 general elections.
APC in Ido local government has made a decision in terms of house of representatives candidate while pledging their total support for the Governor, Abiola Ajimobi Oyo South Senatorial bid.
Also, the Ido/Ibarapa East APC Elders’ Council led by Chief Timothy Jolaoso has adopted Professor Adeniyi Olowofela as its consensus candidate for Federal House of Representatives election in 2019.
The elders, who gathered at Ido Local Government Headquarters, after a brief meeting gave the endorsement on Friday.
While other constituencies are currently facing series of challenges, Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency has moved on and put the problems arising from the three congresses above them for the interest of peace, knowing fully well that it is only in an atmosphere of peace that any meaningful development can thrive.
In their separate reactions at Ido Lg APC meeting, the Council gaffer of Ido local government, Hon Wahab Oladeji, his Omi-Apata LCDA counterpart, Barrister Niyi Oyekunle and some aspirants maintained that the party is intact and there is no faction in Ido APC.
They explained that there is always room for the aggrieved members to come back to the progressive fold.
With much achievements in the Ido APC reconciliation process and on-going road constructions in every nook and cranny of the local government, especially Eleyele – Ido – Eruwa road; will the party sweep all their political positions as they did in the 2015 general elections?
Well time will tell..
A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo, has been sworn in as the Chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging members of the party to rally support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Adeyemo formally assumed office on Friday following the inauguration of the newly elected State Executive Committee members who will manage the affairs of the party in the state for the next four years.
The inauguration ceremony, held at the party’s State Secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, marked the climax of the party’s 2026 congresses in the state.
The South-West Zonal Legal Adviser of the APC, Kolawole Majaro, administered the oath of office on Adeyemo and 35 other members of the State Executive Committee.
The executives had emerged through a consensus arrangement during the March 3, 2026 state congress held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, under the supervision of a committee led by Amos Gombi from the APC National Secretariat in Abuja.
In his acceptance speech, Adeyemo described his emergence as a renewed call to service, pledging to strengthen the party and sustain unity among members.
He appreciated party leaders within and outside the state for ensuring a smooth and successful congress process.
Adeyemo also commended members of the Local Organising Committee, particularly Fatai Ibikunle and Afeez Bolaji Repete, for their contributions to the success of the exercise.
He said, “This new State Executive Committee under my leadership is being put in place to add value and strengthen our great party in view of the challenges ahead.
“We have used the opportunity of the congresses to showcase our collective commitment to unity and harmony as progressives and democrats.”
The new chairman expressed optimism that the atmosphere of peace within the party would be sustained ahead of future party primaries and the 2027 elections.
According to him, the party’s target is to secure 90 per cent of the votes in Oyo State for President Tinubu while also reclaiming the state’s Government House in 2027.
Adeyemo praised the President’s leadership, saying the administration was delivering on its promises.
“President Tinubu is, no doubt, performing beyond our expectations and the best way to appreciate his good work is to retain him in Aso Rock until 2031,” he said.
“Against all odds, the President is pursuing his Renewed Hope Agenda with vigour and passion, while the positive results are being felt across sectors of the economy and national life.”
Other members of the newly inaugurated executive include Taofeek Lamidi as Deputy Chairman, Fatai Adesina as State Secretary, Adekemi Opatunde as Woman Leader, Olawale Sadare as Publicity Secretary, Olalekan Oladejo as Youth Leader, and Remi Adepoju as Organising Secretary.
Also inaugurated were Ajiboye Akinsanya as Treasurer, Sunday Aborisade as Legal Adviser, Tinuade Adigun as Auditor, Lukman Owonikoko as Assistant State Secretary, Fatimah Hassan as Deputy Woman Leader, and Jimoh Osundara as the Leader of Persons Living With Disabilities, among others.
The Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, on Thursday announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that he had joined the newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Dickson, a former governor of Bayelsa State, made the announcement during a media briefing in Abuja, attributing his decision to what he described as irreconcilable differences within the PDP.
The lawmaker said the emergence of the NDC would strengthen Nigeria’s democratic system by providing a credible opposition platform.
According to him, the party recently received its certificate of registration from the Independent National Electoral Commission.
He said, “Last week INEC issued a certificate of registration and we now have the newest party in Nigeria known as the Nigeria Democratic Congress and our symbol is victory, the victory sign.
“So, my dear Nigerians, you now have a credible alternative opposition party known as the Nigeria Democratic Congress.”
Dickson noted that although the party’s registration took longer than expected, its eventual approval was a welcome development for the country’s democratic landscape.
“Yes, it is coming at this time. We would have wished it started some years or months back. We don’t control INEC and their processes; they delayed. We don’t also control the judiciary, but thank God it has finally arrived,” he said.
The senator also stressed that Nigeria’s democracy must not slide into a one-party system, insisting that political diversity remained vital for national stability.
“This nation cannot be a one-party state. Nigeria cannot be a one-party state. Nigeria is not designed to be a one-party state.
“We are a very diverse nation culturally, religiously and politically and that is the beauty of our country.
“So anyone or any party promoting one-party rule in Nigeria is mistaken. We build political parties and get involved in movements to access power for the good of the people, not for our personal benefit,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission recently announced the registration of two new political parties.
The parties are the Democratic Leadership Alliance and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, bringing the total number of registered political parties in Nigeria to 21.
The announcement was made by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, during the commission’s first quarterly consultative meeting with political party stakeholders for 2026.
According to him, the Democratic Leadership Alliance completed the required verification process, while the Nigeria Democratic Congress was registered in compliance with a Federal High Court order.
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and member representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Hon. Aderemi Oseni, has congratulated the newly elected State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State.
The party, at its state congress held on Tuesday at Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, elected a former Deputy Governor of the state, Moses Alake Adeyemo, as its new chairman alongside other state executive members.
Oseni, in a statement on Wednesday by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, described Adeyemo’s emergence as well-deserved, noting that his experience and longstanding commitment to the party would further strengthen its structure in the state.
He said the peaceful conduct of the congress demonstrated the party’s commitment to internal democracy and progressive leadership.
The statement said, “I congratulate our newly elected State Chairman and leader, His Excellency, Moses Alake Adeyemo, and other members of the State Executive Committee on their emergence. This victory reflects the confidence reposed in them by party members across the state.”
Oseni further expressed confidence that the new leadership would reposition the party for greater cohesion and electoral success.
According to him, “This is a critical moment for our party in Oyo State. It calls for unity, reconciliation, and renewed commitment to the ideals that bind us together as progressives.”
The federal lawmaker assured the new executives of his support and cooperation in advancing the programmes of the party and strengthening its grassroots structures.
He urged party members to rally behind the new leadership to ensure stability and secure future victories for the APC in the state.
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