Tinubu Support Group Backs APC's Ondo Election Nominee List Amidst Protests

A prominent support group for President Bola Tinubu has thrown its weight behind the All Progressives Congress's (APC) reviewed list of nominees for the 2027 National Assembly elections in Ondo State. The Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT) stated its endorsement a day after the Ondo Commissioner for Women Affairs, Seun Osamaye, mobilized women and youths to protest the list, claiming it was manipulated.

Commissioner Osamaye had called on President Tinubu to intervene, alleging that the party leadership might have altered the original candidate selections favored by Ondo State members. Despite the protests, the GMT applauded the APC's National Working Committee (NWC) for upholding the Appeals Committee's decision.

The GMT also criticized Commissioner Osamaye's involvement in the protest, urging Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to caution his appointees. "We therefore call on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to caution his appointees and ensure that all government officials respect the decisions and supremacy of our great party in the interest of peace, discipline, and the continued unity and stability of the APC," the group stated.

The GMT appealed to all aspirants and party members to remain calm and prioritize the APC's collective interests over individual ambitions. The group reminded members of past instances where aggrieved stakeholders respected the NWC's interventions, withdrawing court cases for party unity. They expressed disappointment that Osamaye publicly challenged party authority instead of promoting respect for its supremacy. The GMT emphasized that while members have personal opinions, public officials should exercise restraint to avoid undermining party unity or confidence in dispute resolution mechanisms. The group noted Osamaye's prior experience at the APC National Secretariat and National Assembly, suggesting she should be familiar with the NWC's constitutional authority.

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We therefore call on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to caution his appointees and ensure that all government officials respect the decisions and supremacy of our great party in the interest of peace, discipline, and the continued unity and stability of the APC.