According to the stakeholders, despite the directive issued through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Olanrewaju allegedly remained in office beyond the stipulated deadline and continued to receive salary payments.
A fresh controversy has trailed the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for Ekiti North Federal Constituency II, with concerned stakeholders calling on the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to investigate allegations surrounding the eligibility of one of the aspirants, Ibrahim Olanrewaju.
The party members on Monday claimed that Olanrewaju, who serves as Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, failed to comply with President Bola Tinubu’s directive requiring political appointees seeking elective office in the 2027 general elections to resign on or before March 31, 2026.
According to the stakeholders, despite the directive issued through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Olanrewaju allegedly remained in office beyond the stipulated deadline and continued to receive salary payments.
They claimed that documentary evidence, including what they described as a verified May 2026 payslip, indicates that the presidential aide remained on the Federal Government payroll after the resignation deadline, raising questions about his eligibility to participate in the APC primary.
