The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced a reconciliation process aimed at preventing internal wrangling following the emergence of former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2026 election.
In a statement, the APC chairman in the state, Tajudeen Lawal, said arrangements have been concluded to reconcile party members who may be disenchanted by the outcome of the exercise.
Lawal explained that an unforeseen official working visit to Abuja had delayed the commencement of the reconciliation process.
“Further reconciliation meetings with anyone who may be aggrieved over the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji as the governorship candidate of the party will be handled by the State Working Committee (SWC),” he said.
He stressed that the reconciliation effort would be carried out by the state leadership of the party rather than by any individual member.
The chairman also commended party delegates for their peaceful conduct during the successful consensus governorship primary election held in Osogbo last Saturday under the chairmanship of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo.
The release stated, “the strength of the party has been the continuous unity of its members which has recorded so many successes for it despite the fact that we are in the opposition in the state”.
Lawal charged the members of the party not to relent in their efforts within the constitutional purview to ensure that “we chase out the state Governor Ademola Adeleke out of the Bola Ige House through our votes on the 8th of August, 2026.”
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