Traditional rulers in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have formally requested that the All Progressives Congress (APC) zone the 2027 House of Representatives ticket to their council. The monarchs made the appeal during a meeting with party leaders, citing principles of equity, fairness and democratic inclusion. They argued that the area has not produced a representative in the federal legislature in recent electoral cycles. The delegation was led by the Oba of Akure, Oba Adebiyi Adegboye Adesida, who emphasized the need for rotational justice within the party's ticket allocation process. The request was directed at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and APC leadership at both state and national levels. No specific timeline or condition for the zoning arrangement was disclosed. The APC has not issued an official response to the monarchs' demand. The party is yet to announce its framework for candidate selection ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akure North has been a contested zone in previous party deliberations over representation.
The monarchs of Akure North are invoking fairness while seeking a federal seat they have not held recently, yet their influence in political appointments remains unelected and unaccountable. Their intervention shifts focus from public participation to royal privilege in determining political representation. This elevates traditional authority over democratic choice in APC's internal calculations. Nigerians in Akure North may find their electoral voice shaped more by palace appeals than party primaries.
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