2027: Imposition of candidates may affect APC’s chances – Ondo aspirants

Mr Olumuyiwa Adu, an aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election for Ondo Central, says any unpopular candidate imposed on the party would struggle to win the 2027 general election. Adu said this during an interview with newsmen on Monday in Akure while reacting to alleged intimidation by suspected political thugs. “The […]

Mr Olumuyiwa Adu, an aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election for Ondo Central, says any unpopular candidate imposed on the party would struggle to win the 2027 general election.
Adu said this during an interview with newsmen on Monday in Akure while reacting to alleged intimidation by suspected political thugs.
“The move is an attempt to prevent free and fair conduct of the primaries. Forcing candidates on party members against their wishes could have serious political consequences for the party in the state,” he said.
The aspirant alleged that some armed youths intimidated voters during the exercise and openly insisted that only one preferred aspirants should receive votes.
“The truth about it is that for those selected by force can’t win an election in Ondo State for APC. We are saying it. They cannot. It’s not possible.
“We saw some young men brandishing guns and threatening that for the three of us contesting, there is only one person that they want people to enter and vote for.
“Despite the tension surrounding the primary, I deliberately restrained my supporters from engaging in violence,” he said.
Also speaking, Sen. Adeniyi Adegbonmire, member representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, described the APC primary election as “a complete charade”.
Adegbonmire, who was seeking reelection, also alleged widespread intimidation, violence and disruption of the voting process across several wards in the district. uth Local Government Area. Armed thugs disrupted voting when it became obvious that I was leading.
“It’s a charade. It is a complete charade. I have told my supporters not to attack anybody, not to fight anybody, but to record the instances of what is happening across the senatorial district,” he said. (NAN)