Oyo APC members protest over candidate rotation dispute
Scores of All Progressives Congress members in Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency have staged a peaceful protest at the party’s secretariat in Ibadan. The protesters are demanding that the party leadership respect the existing rotational arrangement for selecting candidates. Abdul-Akeem Mosafejo, Fausat Ajibade, and Taofeek Kasali spoke on behalf of the group, urging the APC State Executive Council to intervene. Aspirants from Akinyele Local Government have also written to the state APC Chairman, Moses Adeyemo, to insist on the rotation principle.
Key takeaways
- Protesters carried placards calling for adherence to the rotational arrangement and warned against imposing a candidate from Lagelu Local Government.
- Abdul-Akeem Mosafejo stated that the protest was to oppose any deviation from the long-standing rotation principle established over 20 years ago.
- Fausat Ajibade cautioned that ignoring Akinyele’s turn could jeopardise the party’s chances in the next election.
- Olawale Sadare, APC State Publicity Secretary, assured protesters that their concerns would be addressed and urged unity between the two local governments.
- A letter signed by several Akinyele aspirants warned that failing to honour the agreement could erode trust in the party and weaken grassroots support.
