December 05, (THEWILL) — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified its former National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, and six other aspirants from participating in the party’s forthcoming governorship primary in Osun State.
The decision followed the conclusion of the Screening Committee’s exercise on December 4, 2025, at Amor Hotel, Katampe, Abuja. Chaired by Chief Obinna Uzoh, the committee said the affected aspirants failed to meet key nomination requirements outlined in the APC Constitution and the party’s guidelines.
According to the panel, the seven disqualified aspirants — Omisore, Babatunde Haketer Oralusi, Oyedotun Babayemi, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, Adegoke Rasheed Okiki, and Senator Babajide Omoworare — did not provide evidence of sponsorship by at least five fully registered and financially up-to-date party members from each of the 30 Local Government Areas in Osun State.
The requirement is mandated by Articles 9.3(i) and 31.2(ii) of the APC Constitution and Paragraph 6(c) of the party’s guidelines.
Only two aspirants — Mulikat Abiola Jimoh and former Osun Commissioner for Finance, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji — met the conditions and were cleared to contest the primary.
The committee said its decision was triggered by a petition from the Osun APC Renewal Group alleging irregularities in the nomination process for some aspirants. To ensure fairness, all nine aspirants were subjected to the same scrutiny, leading to the widespread disqualification.
The development has unsettled the Osun APC, with allies of the disqualified contenders denouncing the outcome as “politically motivated.” They vowed to challenge the ruling, insisting it would not stand.
Party insiders told THEWILL that an emergency meeting of the affected aspirants is ongoing, with strong indications that formal appeals will be filed before the National Working Committee (NWC).
The screening report is subject to ratification by the NWC, which is expected to review the matter in the coming days.
The APC governorship primary is scheduled for December 13, 2025.
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