Iyabo Obasanjo supports consensus for candidate selection
Senator Iyabo Obasanjo has voiced her support for using consensus to select candidates, arguing it produces more electable representatives. She dismissed concerns that consensus undermines party members’ wishes, emphasizing that parties prioritize winning elections. Obasanjo recently moved from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, aiming for the Ogun State governorship ticket. She believes her experience and family support strengthen her candidacy.
What we know
- Iyabo Obasanjo said consensus helps parties choose candidates with real grassroots support.
- She believes parties will avoid selecting unpopular candidates, as their main goal is to win elections.
- Obasanjo is confident the consensus process will benefit her as she seeks the APC governorship ticket in Ogun State.
- She stated her parents, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, will support her political ambitions.
- The APC confirmed it will use consensus to select its national leadership during the party’s convention scheduled for March 27–28, 2026, in Abuja.
