Hundreds of women and youths from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State stage protests in Akure, rejecting a House of Representatives candidate list circulated by the party’s National Secretariat. Demonstrators block major roads and the convoy of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as they march along routes including Oyemekun Road and the Akure–Ilesa Expressway. The protesters say the list does not match the results of the party’s primaries held last month, alleging that it includes candidates who lost the primaries and that the leadership is attempting to impose nominees on the party. They carry placards demanding that “our votes count” and oppose what they describe as imposition. Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs Seun Osamaye dismisses the circulated list as “fake,” saying it does not reflect the choices of party members and that party voters know who they selected. Youth leader Bright Ojo describes the situation as a “democratic coup,” accusing the national leadership of reshuffling names. The protesters call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and warn that any action undermining the primaries could spark unrest.
APC women, youths protest in Akure over alleged ‘fake’ House of Representatives candidate list
Hundreds of women and youths from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State stage protests in Akure, rejecting a House of Representatives candidate list circulated by the party’s National Secr...
- Hundreds of APC women and youths protest in Akure, Ondo State over a House of Representatives candidate list released/circulated by the APC National Secretariat.
- Protesters allege the list does not reflect outcomes of the party’s primaries held last month and includes names of aspirants who lost.
- They block roads, including the route of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s convoy along Oyemekun Road and the Akure–Ilesa Expressway.
- Party officials and leaders involved in the protest dismiss the list as “fake” and say it does not represent members’ votes.
- Protesters urge intervention by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and warn against actions they say could undermine the primaries.
Hundreds of Ondo APC women and youths protest alleged ‘fake’ Reps list, blocking Governor Aiyedatiwa’s convoy and demanding their votes count. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-women-youths-block-aiyedatiwas-convoy-over-fake-reps-list/
1 month agoHundreds of women and youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State on Monday staged a protest in Akure, rejecting the list of House of Representatives candidates released by the party’s National Secretariat.The demonstrators, who blocked major roads including the convoy of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa along Oyemekun Road and the Akure–Ilesa Expressway, alleged that the list did not reflect the outcome of last month’s primaries. They claimed that names of aspirants who lost the election were included, describing the move as an attempt to impose candidates on the party.Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “We don’t want imposition in Ondo APC” and “Let our votes count,” the protesters demanded that the party leadership respect the will of members across the state’s 203 wards.State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Seun Osamaye, dismissed the circulated list as fake, insisting it failed to represent the mandate of party members. “We know those we voted for. What is being circulated online does not reflect the people’s choice,” she said.Youth leader Bright Ojo also condemned the development, calling it a “democratic coup.” He accused the party’s national leadership of reshuffling names and attempting to impose candidates from outside the state.The protesters urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene, stressing that the integrity of the primaries must be upheld. They warned that any attempt to undermine the process could incite unrest, vowing to resist what they described as injustice.
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