Candidates Must Emerge Through Transparent Process, APC To Tinubu, Yilwatda, Others
….Ask State Excos To Constitute Disciplinary C’ttee.
… Condemn Conditions Of 33 Local Government Councils Under Makinde’s Administration.
The All Progressives Congress, APC leaders in Oyo state have identified imposition of candidates for elective and party positions during elections as major factor responsible for the failures of APC in the 2023 gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections.
The leaders made this known in a communique issued at the end of Oyo APC Leadership Summit held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Ibadan.
The communique was signed by Oyo APC state chairman, Alhaji Olayide Abass; Alhaji Tajudeen Olanite; Former State Chairman, Chief Akin Oke; Chairman, Oyo APC Elders Advisory Council, H.E, Barrister Iyiola Oladokun
Others are SEN. Ayoade Adeseun, Brigadier Gen. (Rtd) Sen. Brimo Yusuff, Alhaji Adisa Gbayawu, Chief Timothy Alarape Jolaoso
According to the communique, the leaders have however resolved that henceforth, the processes of electing Party Candidates and officers must be credible, transparent, free and fair.
“We note that the activities of some aspirants who are seeking elective positions have been floating and nurturing Groups and this is further causing divisions within the Party. We therefore resolved that Party interests must take precedent over and above personal interests. In view of the above observation, we resolved further that every Aspirants who have been floating Groups within the Party must desist forthwith. Aspirants are enjoined to concentrate efforts on promoting the party instead of promoting group interests.
“We note that the Party is suffering from gross indiscipline. It is unfortunate that notable Party Leaders and even elected office holders are fond of engaging in acts capable of sabotaging the Party.
“We therefore resolved that State Executive under the chairmanship of Alhaji Olayide Mushood Abass should constitute a Disciplinary Committee that will be saddled with the responsibilities of punishing erring Party members who henceforth engages in acts of sabotaging the Party in line with the Constitution of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
“We note that the activities of some aspirants who are seeking elective positions have been floating and nurturing Groups and this is further causing divisions within the Party. We therefore resolved that Party interests must take precedent over and above personal interests.
“In view of the above observation, we resolved further that every Aspirants who have been floating Groups within the Party must desist forthwith. Aspirants are enjoined to concentrate efforts on promoting the party instead of promoting group interests.
“We note that there is a gross misuse of the social Media platforms by some party members and such misuse of social media platforms are further causing divisions within the party. We therefor resolved that the use of Social Media as a means of passing information concerning the Party must be controlled.
“We note that the absence of a rallying point is negatively affecting coordination within the Party, we hereby resolved that in the absence of a sitting Governor who is a member of our Party, it is imperative that a collegiate leadership comprising of two nominees from the three senatorial zones be immediately put in place.
“We note that some Aspirants have been campaigning and in the process, they are making inflammatory comments capable of further deepening the divisions within the Party. We therefore resolved that campaign activities are premature at the moment, most especially, taking cognizance of the INEC Guidelines. We therefore caution Aspirants against making inflammatory statements and engaging in campaign activities against INEC Guidelines.
“We note that Oyo state is shot changed in respect of appointments from Abuja despite our contributions to the successes of the Party In 2023. We therefore resolved that the Party needs to make a strong representation to Abuja to address this unfair treatment.
“We resolved to put in place every strategy to win all elections, presidential, Governorship, Federal as well as state legislatures. We condemn in strong terms, the terrible condition of the 33 local government under the present PDP administration.
Newsarena.ng reports that the summit was well attended by leaders in the fold of the Oyo APC across the 33 local government areas of the state