Politics
Stop Dropping Tinubu’s Name, Oyo APC Warns Makinde
The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has told Governor Seyi Makinde and his supporters to desist from making false claims about having the endorsement of the President-elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the next week gubernatorial election saying that it was a height of desperation and insincerity.
There have been insinuations from Agodi Government House that Gov. Makinde played a key role in the victory recorded by Sen. Tinubu in Oyo state last Saturday when he polled a total of 449,884 votes to defeat the presidential candidates of the PDP, LP, NNPP and other political parties in the state.
In a statement issued on Thursday and made available to journalists in Ibadan by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, Oyo APC queried the rationale behind the insinuations about Gov. Makinde being responsible for the delivery of all the three Senatorial and eight House of Representatives seats to the APC (while two are still pending) in the same election where Gov. Makinde’s PDP also fielded its best candidates whose electioneering the governor campaigned for and funded heavily.
“Those behind the wicked rumour are some unscrupulous elements whose motive is to mislead the public and attract undue sympathy from certain quarters outside the state. To set the record straight, Oyo PDP did its best to secure victory for all its candidates at the last Saturday election but they failed simply because Oyo APC was far ahead of them in terms of preparedness, human resources and strategy.
“We therefore challenge Gov. Makinde or any of his agents to present any evidence of the purported agreement or deal between them and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu if they are truthful. The only thing they harmed with is the courtesy visit which the presidential candidate of our Party paid to the Agodi Government Secretariat on the day of our Presidential Rally and this, as far as we are concerned, happened because a statesman like Sen. Tinubu cannot pay an official visit to any state without paying a courtesy visit on the sitting governor.
“The truth of the matter is that the five aggrieved PDP governors were naive and lacking in political strategies. Gov. Wike was the only one among them who was courageous enough to assist the cause of Sen. Tinubu and he did not do at the expense of his PDP as all the National Assembly candidates of the APC failed in in his state. In the case of Oyo, there was no report of any serving political office holder or appointee of the PDP who mobilized for Tinubu or any other APC candidate at the poll.
“For the avoidance of doubt, candidates of Oyo PDP were able to win in about four federal constituencies and this indicates that members of the ruling party approached the election with all seriousness as they garnered good votes in most polling units where their party emerged second. Just last Tuesday, Gov. Makinde invited all PDP stakeholders in the state and he gave them N500m as gifts for the job they dis for their candidates in the last weekend election. Meanwhile, the lie about a deal with Sen. Tinubu cannot fly because the President-elect is a core Progressive democrat who can never engage in any anti-party activity.” Sadare stated.
In the same vein, Oyo APC has raised the alarm over alleged reports of some agents of the ruling PDP moving round public primary and secondary schools across the state to mislead both teaching and non-teaching staff as they fabricate all sort of lies against the gubernatorial candidate of the APC, Sen. Teslim Folarin. “We are using this medium to disabuse the minds of public servants in the state. Sen. Folarin, if elected governor, would not only ensure prompt and full payment of salaries and other entitlement due to public servants and pensioners as he would do more to make life easier for all and sundry.
“Members of the general public are enjoined to disregard all manner of misinformation and rumours traceable to Gov. Makinde and his agents as they are only trying to mislead voters ahead of next Saturday election. The level of desperation behind exhibited by the governor’s clearly indicates that they are being hounded by their own shadow. If Gov. Makinde had done well in the last four years, he would not have to be paranoid to face the electorate again as seeks reelection.” Oyo APC added.
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.
Politics
Ibarapa East Assembly Hopeful, Ramon Congratulates Ajiboye, Says Emergence Good for Oyo APC
An aspirant for the Ibarapa East State Constituency seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Engr. Yusuf Abiodun Ramon, on Tuesday congratulated Alhaji Lateef Akinsanya (Ajiboye) on his emergence as the State Treasurer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State.
Akinsanya was elected at the party’s state congress held today, a development party faithful in Ibarapa East Local Government described as significant for the zone’s growing influence within the APC structure.
In a statement issued shortly after the announcement of the results, Ramon described Ajiboye’s victory as “well-deserved and timely.”
According to him, “Alhaji Lateef Akinsanya has remained steadfast, loyal and committed to the ideals of our great party. His emergence as State Treasurer is a clear affirmation of the trust and confidence members have in his integrity and administrative competence.”
Ramon noted that the election of a party stalwart from Ibarapa East into a critical financial office at the state level would further strengthen grassroots participation and unity within the APC.
“This is not just a personal victory for Ajiboye; it is a collective achievement for Ibarapa East. It reinforces our relevance in the progressive family and encourages broader inclusion in party administration,” he said.
The aspirant expressed confidence that the new treasurer would discharge his responsibilities with transparency, accountability and diligence in order to deepen internal democracy and institutional stability within the party.
He urged party leaders and members across Oyo State to close ranks in support of the newly elected executive members to ensure cohesion and effective management of party affairs ahead of future political engagements.
Ramon reaffirmed his commitment to the growth of the APC in Ibarapa East and Oyo State at large, stressing that sustained unity and responsible leadership remain essential to consolidating the party’s strength across the state.
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