Three former Osun lawmakers resign from APC, reportedly linked to Senator Omisore

Three prominent former lawmakers from the Osun State House of Assembly have resigned their membership from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lekan Oyediran, Aleem Bakare, and Folorunso Oladoyin submitted their resignation letters to their respective local government party chairmen between June 1 and 2.

While Bakare cited a lack of internal democracy within the party as his reason for leaving, Oyediran and Oladoyin did not specify their motivations in their letters. Oyediran represented the Odo Otin State Constituency from 1999 to 2003. Bakare served as the representative for Ejigbo State Constituency from 2003 to 2007. Oladoyin, who represented Ife South State Constituency from 2011 to 2019, later served as the State Commissioner for Education under former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola until November 2022. Bakare also held a position as Special Adviser to Governor Oyetola on Land Matters.

These three former legislators are understood to be close associates of Senator Iyiola Omisore, the former National Secretary of the APC. Omisore has reportedly maintained a distance from the party since the APC governorship primary in December 2025. Jamiu Olawumi, spokesperson for the Senator Iyiola Omisore Campaign Organisation, confirmed that the departing lawmakers were indeed allies of Omisore.

However, Olawumi stated that Omisore did not instruct them to leave the APC, suggesting they made the decision independently after considering their political futures. He dismissed speculation that Omisore himself might leave the party, asserting that such anxieties are "unfounded and baseless." Olawumi emphasized that Omisore's political associates might leave if they cannot handle the "shock" of certain outcomes, but this does not indicate Omisore's departure, as he is not their "breadwinner."

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The anxiety is unfounded and baseless. We support Iyiola Omisore for his governorship ambition. Anyway, we went for him, we saw his capacity and capability, that is why we went to invite him to come and contest. So, if the outcome of the contest amounts to our strongest defence line being removed, people who cannot withstand the shock could leave the party, and could also leave his camp to join the winning camp. That does not mean Omisore is leaving the party, because Omisore was not our breadwinner. We are political associates.