The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports alleging that the party is engulfed in a leadership crisis capable of dividing its ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections.
​Speaking during a press conference held on Friday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Akure, the State Chairman of the party, Hon. Babatunde Kolawole, maintained that the ruling party remains cohesive, stable, and fully aligned behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and its candidates for the upcoming polls.
​Kolawole rejected claims of factionalism and rivalry among key stakeholders, emphasizing that members belong to the same political family and have no basis for internal conflict. He noted that with no governorship election scheduled in Ondo State in 2027 and President Tinubu already affirmed as the APC’s sole presidential candidate, insinuations of a power tussle within the state chapter are unfounded.
​”Therefore, there is no rivalry. There is no cause for alarm. I can assure you we are on top of it and everything will be okay,” Kolawole said. He also expressed appreciation to President Tinubu and the APC National Chairman for their continued support, while commending Senate Leader Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele and other party faithful for their contributions to the success of the party’s recent presidential campaign activities in the state.
​Reinforcing the chairman’s position, Victor Olabimtan, who spoke on the party’s ongoing reconciliation drive, stated that efforts to mend fences following earlier party primaries were yielding positive results without excluding any stakeholder.
“Nobody is left out. All we need to do is to ensure that we put more effort into strengthening the existing unity that we are all enjoying in the party today,” Olabimtan said, adding that the collaborative efforts of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the party executive, and senior leaders were successfully bringing all aggrieved members on board.
​Other prominent party figures and spokespersons at the Akure briefing also rallied members toward collective mobilisation for the 2027 polls.
The Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Seun Osamaye, pledged the commitment of women across the state to delivering the party’s target of one million votes for President Tinubu, declaring that Ondo women are firmly behind the President and will work together to secure massive votes for him.
​Similarly, APC chieftain Chief Olusola Oke commended journalists for their professionalism and urged political stakeholders not to allow isolated tensions to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere required for the elections, while praising Governor Aiyedatiwa for maintaining security across the state.
Also in attendance at the NUJ Press Centre were the Director-General of the Media Campaign, Kenneth Stevenson-Odusola, and party chieftain Olumuyiwa Adu, who joined the state leadership in reiterating the party’s readiness to secure sweeping victories across all elective positions in 2027.
