Iyabo Obasanjo reportedly joins APC in Ogun State
Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has reportedly registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State. The claim was made by Hon. Biodun Ajayi, a former chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, who said she completed her registration at Ibogun Ward 11 of Ifo Local Government. Attempts to get confirmation from the APC in Ogun State were inconclusive, as the party's Director of Publicity neither denied nor confirmed the registration. Iyabo Obasanjo has previously held political offices and her recent move has sparked speculation about her return to politics.
What we know
- Biodun Ajayi stated that Iyabo Obasanjo completed her APC registration at Ibogun Ward 11 in Ifo Local Government.
- A former House of Representatives member from the area also confirmed her registration.
- The APC’s Director of Publicity did not confirm or deny the registration but noted the membership drive is open to all eligible Nigerians.
- Iyabo Obasanjo acknowledged campaign billboards in Abeokuta but said they were erected by supporters, not as an indication of her active campaign.
- Political observers are surprised by her move to the APC, given her father’s past support for other parties.
