A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, has called on governorship aspirants to ensure peaceful conduct before, during, and after the party’s forthcoming primary elections.
Adedoja made the call on Tuesday during a meeting with governorship aspirants in Ibadan, where he emphasized the need for unity and mutual respect among contenders to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He said the success of the party would depend largely on the ability of aspirants and their supporters to avoid actions capable of causing division within the APC.
“The party must remain focused on presenting a united front capable of winning the governorship election in Oyo State,” Adedoja said.
The former Minister of Sports and Special Duties urged the aspirants to regard the primary election as a family affair and to support whoever eventually emerges as the party’s candidate. He also appealed to party members to avoid violence, inflammatory statements, and acts of intimidation during the exercise.
Governorship aspirants present at the meeting included former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan; Dr. Ololade Usman Bakare; Prince Musbau Asatola Asanike; Sen. Sharafadeen Alli; and Engr. Akeem Alao. Barr. Akeem Agbaje was absent but sent his apologies.
The aspirants commended Adedoja for his leadership role and pledged to abide by the rules guiding the primary election and to work toward the unity and progress of the APC in Oyo State.
In an interview, the Chairman of the G5, Engr. Olaniyan, said the APC remained one family despite existing differences. He added that he would participate in the forthcoming governorship primary election, despite feelers that a candidate had been anointed before the exercise.
Prince Asanike described the gathering as a peace meeting and expressed optimism that “there will be light at the end of the tunnel.”
Efforts to reach Sen. Sharafadeen Alli for post-meeting comments were unsuccessful, as his line was switched off.
