May 23, 2026
Hon. Chief Oluwasegun Olaoye, an aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the primary election conducted for the ticket of Ekiti/Irepodun/Oke-Ero/Isin Federal Constituency, has rejected the outcome of the exercise, which he described as contrary to the principles of internal democracy.
In a petition submitted to the National Chairman of the ruling party, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, the State Chairman of the APC and Chairman, Appeal Committee, APC, Primary Election for House of Representatives, Olaoye alleged that no valid primary election was conducted across the wards of the federal constituency.
According to him, there was no proper accreditation of delegates, voting process, or transparent collation as required by the APC Constitution, Electoral Guidelines for Primary Elections, and the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022.
“The purported exercise fell far short of the standards expected of a democratic process and does not reflect the genuine will of APC members across Ekiti, Irepodun, Oke-Ero, and Isin Local Government Areas,” he stated.
