… Faults ‘misleading’ Ogun APC meeting reports
…Vows to shun predetermined primaries
Daud Olatunji
Former Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has dismissed media reports suggesting he pressured aspirants to withdraw from the 2027 senatorial race, describing such claims as “misrepresentation” of proceedings at a recent meeting of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun Central.
Amosun, in a statement issued by his media office on Sunday, clarified that the meeting, held on April 23, 2026, at the residence of elder statesman, Olusegun Osoba, was convened at his instance following speculations surrounding his possible candidacy.
According to him, contrary to reports in some sections of the media, he did not at any point ask any aspirant to step down for him.
He explained that three senatorial aspirants had earlier approached him to seek his support and had individually indicated willingness to withdraw if he decided to contest.
Amosun, however, stressed that he never demanded such concessions, noting that doing so would be undemocratic and inconsistent with his political principles.
“Nowhere throughout the meeting did I request anyone to withdraw from the race for me because that would be undemocratic and unacceptable,” he said.
The former governor, who represented Ogun Central in the Senate and served two terms as governor, reaffirmed his commitment to democratic ideals, adding that he would not participate in any primary election whose outcome had been predetermined.
He said, “What I made clear at the meeting, and which I reiterate, is that I will not be part of a primary where the result is already decided.”
Amosun also cautioned the media against publishing inaccurate accounts of political meetings, urging journalists to verify information from credible sources before dissemination.
“I advise the media to report proceedings of meetings correctly by cross-checking accounts given by interested parties,” he added.
The clarification comes amid growing political realignments within the APC in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 general elections, with stakeholders intensifying consultations over party tickets in the Ogun Central Senatorial District.
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