•declares War on Saboteurs,vows to Punish Erring Members”
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved to win all upcoming elections in the state, including the presidential, governorship, federal, and state legislatures. This resolution was made at the end of the Oyo APC Leadership Summit held on October 7, 2025, at the Bible Guest House Hall, Samonda, Ibadan.
“We are determined to put in place every strategy to win all elections,” the party leaders declared in a communique issued at the end of the summit. The party also condemned the present administration in the state, describing the condition of the 33 local governments under the PDP administration as “terrible”.
The summit, which was attended by leaders and stakeholders from across the 33 local governments in Oyo State, also resolved to constitute a disciplinary committee to punish party members who engage in acts of sabotage. “We note that the Party is suffering from gross indiscipline… We therefore resolved that State Executive under the chairmanship of Alhaji Olayide Mushood Abass should constitute a Disciplinary Committee,” the communique read.
The party also emphasized the need for credible, transparent, free, and fair processes for electing party candidates and officers. “Imposition of Candidates for elective and Party positions were responsible for the failures of the Party in the 2023 gubernatorial and House of Assembly election,” the party leaders noted.
Aspirants were also advised to desist from floating groups within the party and to concentrate on promoting the party’s interests. “Party interests must take precedent over and above personal interests,” the communique stated.
The party resolved to control the use of social media platforms to prevent divisions within the party and establish a collegiate leadership comprising of two nominees from each of the three senatorial zones to improve coordination within the party.
Aspirants were cautioned against making inflammatory statements and engaging in premature campaign activities. “Campaign activities are premature at the moment, most especially, taking cognizance of the INEC Guidelines,” the party leaders warned.
The party also expressed concern over the perceived unfair treatment of Oyo State in appointments from Abuja, despite the state’s contributions to the party’s successes in 2023. “Oyo state is short-changed in respect of appointments from Abuja despite our contributions to the successes of the Party in 2023,” the communique read.
The summit was signed by prominent party leaders, including the state chairman, Alhaji Olayide Mushood Abass; state secretary, Alhaji Tajudeen Olanite; and other notable stakeholders.
FULL STATEMENT READS :
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF OYO APC LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
TODAY: OCTOBER 7, 2025
Oyo APC Leadership Summit held today, October 7, 2025, at the Bible Guest House Hall, Samonda,
Ibadan.
The Summit was well attended by leaders and stakeholders across the 33 Local Governments of Oyo
state.
Summit reviewed the situation within the party in the state from 2022 till date.
Summit also discussed issues relating to party cohesion, Progress and developments and at the end of
the Summit, we resolved as follows:
- We resolved to put in place every strategy to win all elections, presidential, Governorship,
Federal as well as state legislatures. We condemn in strong terms, the terrible condition of the
33 local Government under the present PDP administration.
- We note that the Party is suffering from gross indiscipline. It is unfortunate that notable Party Leaders
and even elected office holders are fond of engaging in acts capable of sabotaging the Party. We
therefore resolved that State Executive under the chairmanship of Alhaji Olayide Mushood Abass should
constitute a Disciplinary Committee that will be saddled with the responsibilities of punishing erring
Party members who henceforth engages in acts of sabotaging the Party in line with the Constitution of
the All Progressives Congress, APC.
- We note that imposition of Candidates for elective and Party positions were responsible for the
failures of the Party in the 2023 gubernatorial and House of Assembly election, we therefore resolved
that henceforth, the processes of electing Party Candidates and officers must be credible, transparent,
free and fair.
- We note that the activities of some aspirants who are seeking elective positions have been floating
and nurturing Groups and this is further causing divisions within the Party. We therefore resolved that
Party interests must take precedent over and above personal interests. In view of the above observation,
we resolved further that every Aspirants who have been floating Groups within the Party must desist
forthwith. Aspirants are enjoined to concentrate efforts on promoting the party instead of promoting
group interests.
- We note that there is a gross misuse of the social Media platforms by some party members and such
misuse of social media platforms are further causing divisions within the party. We therefor resolved that
the use of Social Media as a means of passing information concerning the Party must be controlled.
- We note that the absence of a rallying point is negatively affecting coordination within the Party, we
hereby resolved that in the absence of a sitting Governor who is a member of our Party, it is imperative
that a collegiate leadership comprising of two nominees from the three senatorial zones be immediately
put in place.
- We note that some Aspirants have been campaigning and in the process, they are making
inflammatory comments capable of further deepening the divisions within the Party. We therefore
resolved that campaign activities are premature at the moment, most especially, taking cognizance of
the INEC Guidelines. We therefore caution Aspirants against making inflammatory statements and
engaging in campaign activities against INEC Guidelines.
- We note that Oyo state is shot changed in respect of appointments from Abuja despite our
contributions to the successes of the Party in 2023. We therefore resolved that the Party needs to make
a strong representation to Abuja to address this unfair treatment.
SIGNATORIES
1.
ALHAJI OLAYIDE MOSHOOD ABASS
OYO APC STATE CHAIRMAN.
2.
ALHAJI TAJUDEEN OLANITE
OYO APC STATE SECRETARY .
3.
CHIEF AKIN OKE
FORMER STATE CHAIRMAN.
4.
H.E, BARRISTER IYIOLA OLADOKUN
CHAIRMAN OF OYO APC ELDERS
ADVISORY COUNCIL.
5.
SEN. AYOADE ADESEUN
6.____________________________
BRIGADIER GEN. (RTD) SEN. BRIMO YUSUFF
7.____________________________
ALHAJI ADISA GyBAYAWU
8.____________________________
CHIEF TIMOTHY ALARAPE JOLAOSO