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Oyo APC Forms Reconciliation Committee Ahead of 2027 Elections

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has established a reconciliation committee to address grievances following recent party primaries.
  • The committee, composed of elder statesmen and party stakeholders, aims to foster unity ahead of the 2027 general elections.
  • Its mandate includes reaching out to aspirants who did not secure party tickets, with the goal of ensuring the APC wins in the upcoming polls.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has formed a reconciliation committee tasked with addressing grievances and complaints arising from the recently concluded party primaries. This initiative is aimed at mending fences and maintaining peace and unity within the party as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.

The committee comprises a notable list of elder statesmen and eminent citizens, including Senators Olufemi Lanlehin, Brimo Yusuf, and Hosea Agboola, former party chairman Chief Akin Oke, and former Head of Service of the Federation Prof Afolabi Oladapo. Other members include Idris Adeoye, Pa Timothy Jolaoso, widow of the late Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, Olukemi Alao-Akala, Adebayo Adewusi, Gunju Ojo, Adekemi Opatunde, presidential spokesman Sunday Dare, Abisoye Fagade, and many others, reflecting a broad representation of party stakeholders.

The reconciliation committee, upon its inauguration later this week, would be given the task to meet with all relevant stakeholders, including aspirants who feel dissatisfied with the outcome of the recent primaries, which produced APC candidates for the next general elections.

— Olawale SadareDetailing the committee's responsibilities and mandate.

Set to be inaugurated this week by the state chairman and former deputy governor, Moses Adeyemo, the committee's primary mandate is to engage with all individuals who obtained 'expression of interest and nomination forms' but were unsuccessful in securing party tickets for various elective positions. The committee is expected to facilitate dialogue and resolve disputes among party members.

The APC's governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Sharafadeen Alli, formally received his Independent National Electoral Commission nomination form on Thursday, June 2, 2026, with Adesoji Adedeji unveiled as his running mate. The party expressed hope that the reconciliation efforts would lead to the desired peace and unity, enabling the APC to achieve a significant victory in the upcoming elections.

It is hoped that this effort would bring about the desired peace and unity for our great party to win big at the polls next year.

— Olawale SadareExpressing the party's objective for the reconciliation efforts.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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