Oyo 2027: Okeogun indigenes cry foul, reject APC chairmanship

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On Monday, residents of Okeogun in Oyo State protested at the APC headquarters in Ibadan, carrying placards demanding the party allocate the 2027 governorship ticket to their zone and reject the proposed zoning of the party chairmanship to Okeogun. The protest was organized by the socio‑cultural group Egbe Ajosepo fun Itesiwaju Gbogbo Wa. The APC, through its Publicity Secretary Olawale Sadare, said it had formed an ad‑hoc committee chaired by Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle to allocate posts in the state executive committee among the 33 LGA chapters. The party indicated the committee will handle zoning arrangements, while the protesters claim the plan would undermine Okeogun’s chance at the governorship. The dispute highlights internal party tensions that could affect candidate selection for the 2027 Oyo governorship election.

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Reported by 2 sources: pm_news, daily_post.