The internal conflict within the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified, with a factional figure questioning the ethnic credentials of the party's preferred governorship candidate for 2027. The Guardian Nigeria News reports that this latest development adds another layer to the ongoing crisis.
According to The Guardian Nigeria News, the dispute centers on claims made by an individual named Hunye, who has cast doubt on whether Senator Olamilekan Yayi is truly indigenous to the Yewa area. This challenge to Yayi's heritage comes amid a broader power struggle within the state party, which has seen multiple public disagreements over leadership and candidate selection.
The party's national leadership has responded by publicly distancing itself from Hunye. In a statement covered by The Guardian Nigeria News, the APC reaffirmed its support for Olamilekan Yayi as its official candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election, dismissing Hunye's position within the party structure.
The conflict has escalated beyond political rhetoric. The Nation Newspaper reports that the APC has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police, requesting the arrest of the suspended governorship aspirant. The party's complaint alleges that Hunye is an impostor, a claim echoed by Vanguard News and THISDAYLIVE, which both reported on the petition demanding an investigation, arrest, and prosecution for alleged impersonation.
This move to involve law enforcement marks a significant hardening of the party's stance. The APC's decision to seek police intervention suggests that internal reconciliation efforts have failed, and the party is now using official channels to assert control over its candidate selection process.
As the 2027 election cycle approaches, the key question is whether the police will act on the APC's petition and what impact this legal pressure will have on the factional dispute within the Ogun chapter.
