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JUST IN: Osun APC Expels Aregbesola’s Faction Ex-chairman, Adeleke Aides, 81 Others [Full List]

Published

3 years ago

August 30, 2023

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Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday announced the expulsion of 84 members majority of whom, were drawn from the defunct Osun Progressives.

Prominent on the list of those expelled was Mr Rasaq Salinsile, the chairman of the faction supported by the ex-governor, Rauf Aregbesola, at the peak of the leadership crises that ravaged APC before the last governorship election in the state.

Also expelled were Mr. Biyi Odunlade and Temilade Olokungboye, who have both taken

up appointments from Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke as Commissioner for Political Affairs and Special Adviser, Children Affairs, respectively.

A glance through the list also revealed that many of the expelled members drawn across all local government areas in the state, were those who took up appointments as local government caretaker committee members under the Adeleke administration.

A statement announcing the suspension of the affected members, signed by the State APC chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, further read in parts, “Following complaints of anti-party activities, the State Executive Committee of the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress constituted a Disciplinary Committee to investigate the allegations against some members.

“This disciplinary measure came in response to the allegations of misconduct and actions that embarrassed and brought the party to disrepute.

“The Disciplinary Committee undertook a thorough and impartial review of the allegations and the findings were carefully deliberated upon by the State Executive Committee.

“After a comprehensive assessment of the evidence and consideration of the committee’s recommendations, the State Executive Committee has taken the difficult yet necessary step of expelling the following members:

1. Akibu Olaiya – Iwo LG

2. Yekeen Ajoke Nafisat – Iwo LG

3. Wakeel Mutaleeb Adekunle – Iwo East LCDA

4. Olufunke Akano – Iwo East LCDA

5. Olatunji Idowu Ajoke- Iwo West LCDA

6. Ajala Abayomi – Ayedire LG

7. Adegboyega Semiu Adeniyi – Ayedire LG

8. Sabitu Rofiat Omolayo – Ayedire South LCDA

9. Oladeji Ismail – Ayedire South LCDA

10. Tajudeen Akanbi – Olaoluwa LG

11. Oyediran Quasim – Olaoluwa LG

12. Ajetunmobi Moshood – Olaoluwa South LCDA

13. Akintoye Opeyemi – Irewole LG

14. Akerele Sunday – Irewole LG

15. Pastor Peter Olaawo – Irewole LCDA

16. Orisatola Surajudeen A. – Irewole LCDA

17. Shariat O. Olaniyi – Ayedaade LG

18. Akeem Olodude – Ayedaade LG

19. Raji Sikiru – Ayedaade South LCDA

20. Isaac Adeyemi Aderinoye – Ayedaade South LCDA

21. Oyedeji Tawab O. – Osogbo LG

22. Aderemi Tajudeen – Osogbo LG

23. Kamoru Afusat Bolanle – Osogbo South LCDA

24. Ibrahim Mumini Tunde – Osogbo South LCDA

25. Olayinka Musiliu Shina – Osogbo West LCDA

26. Adewumi Ademola Taofeeq – Osogbo West LCDA

27. Ajala Oladiran – Olorunda LG

28. Abiola Omotosho – Olorunda LG

29. Ganiyu Aliu O. – Olorunda North LCDA

30. Lawal Olalekan – Olorunda North LCDA

31. Ganiyu Adebayo A. – Olorunda Area Council

32. Afolabi Olaniyi Olatunde – Olorunda Area Council

33. Serifat Olayiwola – Ifelodun LG

34. Olawale Morufu Adebukola – Ifelodun LG

35. Ajibade Olatunji Ganiyu – Ifelodun North LCDA

36. Oladunjoye Rasheed Taye – Ifelodun North LCDA

37. Wale Agboola – Ifelodun Area Council

38. Sulaiman Akeem – Ifelodun Area Council

39. Odetayo Olubunmi – Odo Otin LG

40. Agboola Dayo Remilekun – Odo Otin LG

41. David Ajiboso – Odo Otin North LCDA

42. Ajala Richard Folashade – Odo Otin North LCDA

43. Ogunkanmi Adekunle – Odo Otin South LCDA

44. Adepoju Kabiru – Odo Otin South LCDA

45. Fadunmola Fatai A. – Boluwaduro LG

46. Aina Olusola – Boluwaduro LG

47. Oyekanmi Hajarat Adenike – Boluwaduro East LCDA

48. Adewumi O. Olufemi – Boluwaduro East LCDA

49. Teniola Alaba – Ilesa East LG

50. Muraina Fatai Olusegun – Ilesa East LG

51. Alaka Bode Olakunle – Ilesa North East LCDA

52. Ojediran Folasade Kehinde – Ilesa North East LCDA

53. Raji Azeez – Ilesa West LG

54. Afolayan Kafayat – Ilesa West LG

55. Kabir Ademola Hameed – Ilesa West Central LCDA

56. Kazeem Kafayat – Ilesa West Central LCDA

57. Agunlejika Adejuyigbe – Atakumosa West LG

58. Ogundele Sesan Opeyemi – Atakumosa West LG

59. Omidiji Olaolu – Atakumosa West LCDA

60. Adejare Israel – Atakumosa West LCDA

61. Oni Abiodun – Ife Central LG

62. Ismail Busayo Alabelewe – Ife Central LG

63. Chief Titus Awofesobi – Ife Central West LCDA

64. Alhaji Akeem Oyeleye – Ife Central West LCDA

65. Alhaji Omisakin Bisi – Ife East LG

66. Ogunrinola Sayo – Ife East LG

67. Oyewole Rafiu – Ife Ooye LCDA

68. Adefioye Adegboyega – Ife Ooye LCDA

69. Sangolade Olawale – Ife East Area Office

70. Adekunle Toyin Asabi – Ife East Area Office

71. Adeyeye Yinusa O. – Oriade LG

72. Mathew Olamuyiwa Samuel – Oriade LG

73. Samson Fakinyede Oladipo – Oriade South LCDA

74. Oyediran Mikail – Oriade South LCDA

75. Lamidi Oyeyemi – Obokun LG

76. Dare Adarayaki- Obokun LG

77. Oluseyi Oyinloye – Obokun LCDA

78. Ogundele Ogunsanmi – Obokun LCDA

79. Ismail Elewedi – Ejigbo Central LCDA

80. Yekeen Adewale – Oyebisi Ejigbo South LCDA

81. Muraina Atanda Adeleke – Ejigbo South LCDA

82. Alhaja Temilade Olokungboye Halid – Osogbo West LCDA

83. Comrade Biyi Odunlade – Ife Central LGA

84. Hon. Rasak Salinsile – Iwo LGA

“As we move forward, we enjoin our members to remain focused on our goals and continue working together to serve the interests of our constituents and our State. Our commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and adherence to our party’s core values remains unwavering.”

Politics

JUST IN: Former APC National Youth Leader Dumps Party

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22 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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Sadiq Abubakar, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leader has announced his decision to dump the ruling party.

Abubakar who disclosed this in an interview with Newsmen in Bauchi on Wednesday, explained that his decision was unconnected with the hardship faced by many Nigerian homes due to difficult policies and programmes by the APC.

According to him, the move was also driven by an objective of securing free and fair victory in future election primaries so as to continue to serve the people with strength and integrity.

He stated that his decision followed a series of consultations with family, friends, political associates and stakeholders saying this was after a careful reflection on recent developments within the party structure and internal arrangements.

“It is high time to adopt a party with a more clear vision and the compassion to help the common man.

“The APC processes are not working, the party is not just and fair. I’m leaving the party because there is no fairness in the electoral processes of the party as well as the consensus.

“And I know that they are not going to be fair in the forthcoming primaries but they will only use the power of incumbency.

“Also, what the party is doing to every family is becoming something else as it’s becoming too hard to put a three square meal on the table,” he said.

The Former APC National Youth Leader however, affirmed that he would soon reveal the new political party of his destination in no distant time.

Politics

Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

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6 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Politics

2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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7 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”