The former Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adigun Hammed-Abiodun, on Tuesday urged the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to provide all members of the party with a level playing field in the forthcoming congresses. He maintained that internal democracy and unity remain the keys to the party’s success in future elections.
Speaking during a media interaction in Ibadan, Hon. Adigun expressed confidence that the APC has the structure, grassroots support, and credibility to reclaim power in Oyo State come 2027 — but only if the party leadership prioritizes fairness, inclusiveness, and reconciliation among aggrieved factions.
“We have what it takes to win Oyo in 2027, but that can only happen if we put our house in order,” he said. “If the national and state leaderships ensure transparency in the congresses and allow the people to freely choose their leaders without imposition, then victory is certain.”
He added that many loyal APC members in Oyo had been sidelined in recent years, leading to disenchantment and defections, but stressed that the time had come for genuine reconciliation and re-strategizing ahead of the next general elections.
Hon. Adigun also called on party elders, stakeholders, and aspirants to put personal ambition aside and work collectively in the interest of the party and the people of Oyo State.
“We must learn from our past mistakes. The people of Oyo are watching, and they want a focused, united alternative to the current administration. APC can be that alternative — if we play our cards right,” he said
