Oyo APC Sets Up Reconciliation Committee to Douse Post-Primary Tensions Ahead of 2027

The committee, comprising elder statesmen and prominent party members, is expected to be formally inaugurated next week under the leadership of the party’s State Chairman and former Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo. Its primary task will be to engage with aspirants and stakeholders who had obtained Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from the party but failed to secure tickets for the various elective positions they contested.

In a statement issued in Ibadan by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the APC listed the committee’s membership as including Senators Olufemi Lanlehin, Brimo Yusuf, and Hosea Agboola; Chief Akin Oke; former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Professor Afolabi Oladapo; Engr. Idris Adeoye; Pa Timothy Jolaoso; Chief Olukemi Alao-Akala; Dr. Adebayo Adewusi; Hon. Gunju Ojo; and Dr. Adekemi Opatunde.

Other members named include Aare Abisoye Fagade, Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe, Abu Adejare Gbadamosi, Isiaka Alimi, Prince Niran Adeyoju, Alhaji Yinka Folarin, Chief Emmanuel Olaoye, Alhaji Mufutau Adisa, Alhaji Sule Ajibade, Prof. Abideen Olaiya, Engr. Dayo Lawal, Hon. Ibrahim Bolomope, Mrs Mabel Williams, Hon. Jelili Agboola, Hon. Kehinde Oloya, Chief Goke Oyetunji, Hon. Ramota Okemakinde, Hon. Raji Rasaki, Dr. Segun Ajanaku, Hon. Shakiru Fagunwa, Barr. Abdulwaheed Lawal, Hon. Esther Adedokun, and Hon. Obatunde Oladapo.

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Sadare explained that once inaugurated, the committee would engage all relevant stakeholders, including aspirants dissatisfied with the outcome of the recent primaries that produced the party’s candidates for the forthcoming general elections. He expressed confidence that the reconciliation effort would restore peace and unity within the party’s ranks and position it for a strong performance at the polls next year.

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The move comes as the APC in Oyo State intensifies preparations for the 2027 elections, with the party seeking to present a united front after a primary season that reportedly left some aspirants unhappy with the outcomes.

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Oyo APC Sets Up Reconciliation Committee to Douse Post-Primary Tensions Ahead of 2027

The committee, comprising elder statesmen and prominent party members, is expected to be formally inaugurated next week under the leadership of the party’s State Chairman and former Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo. Its primary task will be to engage with aspirants and stakeholders who had obtained Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from the party but failed to secure tickets for the various elective positions they contested.

In a statement issued in Ibadan by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the APC listed the committee’s membership as including Senators Olufemi Lanlehin, Brimo Yusuf, and Hosea Agboola; Chief Akin Oke; former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Professor Afolabi Oladapo; Engr. Idris Adeoye; Pa Timothy Jolaoso; Chief Olukemi Alao-Akala; Dr. Adebayo Adewusi; Hon. Gunju Ojo; and Dr. Adekemi Opatunde.

Other members named include Aare Abisoye Fagade, Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe, Abu Adejare Gbadamosi, Isiaka Alimi, Prince Niran Adeyoju, Alhaji Yinka Folarin, Chief Emmanuel Olaoye, Alhaji Mufutau Adisa, Alhaji Sule Ajibade, Prof. Abideen Olaiya, Engr. Dayo Lawal, Hon. Ibrahim Bolomope, Mrs Mabel Williams, Hon. Jelili Agboola, Hon. Kehinde Oloya, Chief Goke Oyetunji, Hon. Ramota Okemakinde, Hon. Raji Rasaki, Dr. Segun Ajanaku, Hon. Shakiru Fagunwa, Barr. Abdulwaheed Lawal, Hon. Esther Adedokun, and Hon. Obatunde Oladapo.

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Sadare explained that once inaugurated, the committee would engage all relevant stakeholders, including aspirants dissatisfied with the outcome of the recent primaries that produced the party’s candidates for the forthcoming general elections. He expressed confidence that the reconciliation effort would restore peace and unity within the party’s ranks and position it for a strong performance at the polls next year.

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The move comes as the APC in Oyo State intensifies preparations for the 2027 elections, with the party seeking to present a united front after a primary season that reportedly left some aspirants unhappy with the outcomes.

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