The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Kayode Ojo and Mrs. Abimbola Olajumoke Olawunmi from contesting the governorship primaries in Ekiti State slated for next year.
APC spokesperson, Duro Meseko announced this after the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting held yesterday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
He said the incumbent governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, and another aspirant, Mrs. Atinuke Oluremi Omolon were cleared for the primaries.
Observers say the APC action has cleared the path for Oyebanji to secure the party’s ticket, as Ojo—considered his strongest challenger—has been eliminated from the race.
The APC primary election will hold on October 27, while the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed July 20, 2026, for the main election.
Meseko said the two aspirants were disqualified for not complying with the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended).
The affected candidates could not be reached for their comments.
Efforts to get their reactions were unsuccessful.
He said the party’s reconciliation committee, headed by pioneer national chairman Chief Bisi Akande, would be inaugurated soon.
In a related development, the NWC dissolved the APC executive in Enugu State.
With this, this has paved the way for the anticipated defection of Governor Peter Mba from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.
