Oyo APC reconciles aggrieved Assembly aspirants ahead of 2027 elections
By Adejayan Gbenga
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has reconciled aggrieved aspirants and members who contested the party’s House of Assembly primary elections across the state’s 32 constituencies.
The affected aspirants had protested the conduct and outcome of the primaries, which produced the party’s candidates for the 2027 general elections. Following the disagreements, the party constituted reconciliation committees to address their grievances.
As part of the process, the Oyo State House of Assembly Reconciliation Committee, led by Alhaji Mufitau Adisa Gbayawu, met individually with the affected aspirants to hear their complaints and explore ways of resolving the issues.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting and press conference held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, on Sunday, Gbayawu said the aggrieved aspirants had agreed to accept the outcome of the primaries and work for the success of the party.
He acknowledged that the aspirants were entitled to raise concerns over perceived irregularities but stressed that the overall interest and unity of the APC should take precedence over individual ambitions.
Similarly, the co-chairman of the committee, Aare Bisoye Fagade, said the reconciliation meetings had produced positive results, noting that most of the aspirants demonstrated maturity, sportsmanship and commitment to the unity of the party.
According to Fagade, the reconciled aspirants pledged to work with the party’s leadership and support APC candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives and Oyo State House of Assembly, while also backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
He added that the aspirants who agreed to work for the party’s success represented all 32 Oyo State House of Assembly constituencies. The committee therefore urged APC members, leaders and supporters across the state to embrace reconciliation, avoid divisive tendencies and work collectively to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
