The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations made by former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo in her resignation letter, insisting that she was treated fairly and accorded the same opportunities as every other aspirant during her brief membership of the party.
Senator Obasanjo, who resigned from the APC in a letter dated May 31, 2026, cited alleged disrespect, intimidation of supporters and other grievances as reasons for her departure.
Reacting to the development, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Comrade Femi Nuberu, said the APC remains committed to democratic principles and respects the right of every member to make personal political decisions.
Nuberu stated that the party welcomed the former senator from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) shortly before the commencement of the governorship primary process and ensured a level playing field for all aspirants.
According to him, the process eventually produced a consensus candidate, an arrangement which Senator Obasanjo publicly accepted and pledged to support in the interest of party unity and inclusiveness.
The APC maintained that allegations of exclusion, intimidation and unfair treatment contained in her resignation letter were inconsistent with the realities of her experience within the party.
The party argued that Senator Obasanjo enjoyed the same rights, privileges and opportunities available to other aspirants and was never subjected to discrimination throughout the process.
Nuberu noted that her decision to leave the APC barely weeks after joining the party appeared to reinforce the perception that her membership was largely driven by the pursuit of the governorship ticket rather than a long-term commitment to the party’s ideals and objectives.
The APC further observed that many party leaders and aspirants who did not achieve their desired outcomes in previous internal contests had remained loyal and continued to work for the party’s growth and electoral success.
The party stressed that politics requires loyalty, patience, sacrifice and commitment to collective goals, adding that democratic contests naturally produce winners and losers.
It also questioned the basis of some of the grievances raised by the former senator, noting that aspects of the governorship primary process were still ongoing at the time she tendered her resignation.
While wishing Senator Obasanjo well in her future political endeavours, the APC reaffirmed its commitment to unity, inclusiveness and the continued growth and success of the party in Ogun State.
