Efforts by the All Progressives Congress to reconcile its members in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 governorship election have suffered a setback after several prominent aggrieved aspirants failed to attend a reconciliation meeting in Ibadan.
Those absent included former governor and Senator Teslim Folarin, former Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, Akeem Agbaje, Hakeem Alao and former Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan.
The meeting was held as the APC intensifies efforts to resolve disagreements arising from its governorship primary and strengthen its chances of reclaiming Oyo State from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in 2027.
APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, received the report of the state reconciliation committee during the meeting. The party's Oyo governorship candidate, Sharafadeen Alli, was also present.
APC Leadership Seeks Unity
Yilwatda described the reconciliation process as ongoing, saying the disagreements within the party should be treated as an internal family matter.
He expressed confidence that the outstanding issues would eventually be resolved through dialogue and engagement with affected members.
According to him, the party must remain united if it hopes to mount a strong challenge in Oyo State during the 2027 elections.
The national chairman said the reconciliation exercise had not been concluded and that concerns raised by aggrieved members would continue to receive attention from the party leadership.
Committee Reports Progress
Chairman of the Oyo APC Reconciliation Committee, Femi Lanlehin, said the committee had made progress in its efforts to bring the aggrieved aspirants back into the fold.
Lanlehin disclosed that the committee had met with all the affected governorship aspirants and submitted its findings to the national chairman.
He also revealed that the party was considering further consultations, including a planned meeting with President Bola Tinubu, as part of efforts to settle the disagreements before the 2027 elections.
The APC is under pressure to resolve its internal differences as it seeks to regain control of Oyo State. Party leaders have acknowledged that allowing the disagreements to persist could weaken the party's electoral chances and benefit opposition parties.
With the 2027 election approaching, the success of the reconciliation effort will largely depend on whether the party can convince its aggrieved members to return and work together under a common political structure.
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