APC rejects Iyabo Obasanjo’s allegations and accepts her decision to leave the party.

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally denied the allegations made by former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo in her resignation letter, asserting that she was treated equitably and given the same opportunities as all other aspirants during her brief tenure with the party.

In a letter dated May 31, 2026, Senator Obasanjo cited alleged disrespect, intimidation of her supporters, and other concerns as the reasons for her decision to leave the APC.

Responding to the development, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Comrade Femi Nuberu, stated that the APC remains committed to democratic principles and freedom of association, and that every member has the right to make personal political choices.

Nuberu recalled that the party welcomed Senator Obasanjo from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) only a few weeks before the governorship primary election and ensured a level playing field for all aspirants throughout the process.

He noted that the exercise ultimately produced a consensus candidate—an arrangement that Senator Obasanjo publicly acknowledged and pledged to support in the interest of party unity, inclusiveness, and the aspirations of a section of the state that had not previously produced a governor.

The party described several assertions in her resignation letter as inconsistent with the realities of her experience in the APC, maintaining that she enjoyed the same rights, privileges, and opportunities available to every other aspirant and that the process remained transparent, inclusive, and free from discrimination or intimidation.

While respecting Senator Obasanjo’s right to make personal political choices, the APC observed that her decision to leave the party barely weeks after joining it reinforces the perception that her membership was primarily driven by the pursuit of the party’s governorship ticket rather than a long‑term commitment to its ideals and objectives.

The party noted that Senator Obasanjo was welcomed into the APC shortly before the governorship primary process and was accorded all the rights, privileges, and opportunities available to every other aspirant. It therefore found it difficult to justify allegations of exclusion, intimidation, or unfair treatment.

The APC further highlighted that many respected leaders and aspirants who did not secure their desired outcomes during the party’s internal processes have remained loyal and supportive, placing collective interest above personal ambition and continuing to work for its growth and electoral success.

According to the party, politics thrives on loyalty, patience, sacrifice, and commitment to shared ideals. It stated that democratic contests inevitably produce winners and losers, but true party faithful are distinguished by their willingness to remain committed to the collective cause irrespective of personal outcomes.

The APC reiterated that politics is founded on collective ideals, shared aspirations, and commitment to democratic processes rather than the pursuit of personal ambitions. It added that many party leaders and aspirants who did not secure their desired outcomes have remained loyal to the party and continue to work for its growth and success.

The party also noted that it was difficult to reconcile claims of unmet conditions and grievances with the fact that its internal processes, including aspects of the governorship primary, were still ongoing at the time of her resignation.

While respecting Senator Obasanjo’s right to associate with any political platform of her choice, the APC wished her well in her future political endeavors and reaffirmed its commitment to unity, inclusiveness, and the continued growth and success of the party in Ogun State.