The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has moved to end internal divisions by formally rallying behind Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as its leader in the state and endorsing President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid for 2027. At a meeting in Akure on Wednesday, attended by over 30 party leaders, the Governor's Advisory Council and other APC stakeholders unanimously affirmed Aiyedatiwa's leadership and pledged full support for Tinubu's second-term ambition. The gathering, the first major party event since the recent primaries, focused on reconciliation, unity and rebuilding the party's structure ahead of the next election cycle.
Chief Pius Akinyelure, chairman of the Governor's Advisory Council, said disagreements after primaries were normal but should not threaten party cohesion. He called for dialogue, mutual respect, sacrifice and selflessness in resolving internal issues. Former Senator Ajayi Boroffice confirmed that the meeting resolved that all APC members in Ondo must recognise Aiyedatiwa as the undisputed leader of the party in the state. He added that the party would intensify mobilisation efforts for Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign.
Isaac Kekemeke, APC South-West Vice Chairman, said all APC support groups in Ondo State would operate under Aiyedatiwa's leadership to ensure better coordination. The decision aims to strengthen the party's political machinery and present a united front after recent internal tensions. Party leaders stressed the need for loyalty and collective action to protect the APC's influence in the state.
The same party leaders who allowed internal rifts to widen for months now claim unity is their priority, yet offer no accountability for the crisis. Aiyedatiwa's position as leader is now official, but the delay in settling the matter created avoidable instability. The push for Tinubu's 2027 re-election begins in earnest, with Ondo's APC machinery expected to fall in line. This consolidation benefits those already in power, not the party members who faced the fallout.
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