Former Ogun Central Senator, Iyabo Obasanjo, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing what she described as continuous disrespect, rejection, and unfair treatment by the party leadership in Ogun State.
In a resignation letter dated May 31 and addressed to the Ogun State APC Chairman, Yemi Sanusi, Obasanjo explained that her decision followed a series of events that left her dissatisfied with the party's internal processes. The former senator, who recently contested for the APC governorship ticket in Ogun State, expressed concerns about the method used to select the party's governorship candidate.
The United States-based epidemiologist criticized the consensus process that produced Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the party’s candidate. She argued that the process did not follow the APC’s established guidelines and lacked transparency.
According to Obasanjo, although she had earlier agreed to support any consensus arrangement adopted by the party, she was not consulted or involved in the discussions that led to Adeola's emergence as the consensus candidate. She further alleged that some of her supporters were denied access to the venue where the candidate was unveiled and were allegedly intimidated during the event.
Despite her disappointment, Obasanjo said she chose to accept the outcome in the interest of party unity and publicly congratulated Adeola on the night he was announced as the candidate.
She also revealed that after the candidate's emergence, Adeola reached out to her and requested a meeting with her supporters. During the meeting, she said three requests were presented to him, although details of those requests were not disclosed in the report.
Her resignation marks a significant political development within the Ogun State APC ahead of future political contests, raising fresh concerns about internal party relations and the handling of candidate selection processes.
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