Ogun APC challenged over suspension, fee dispute

The crisis within the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has intensified after a former governorship aspirant, Abayomi Hunye, publicly challenged the party's decision to suspend him while simultaneously collecting a 50 million naira fee for nomination documents and clearing him to contest. Hunye raised these questions during a television interview on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, following the party's declaration that he remained suspended and had no authority to present himself as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

The dispute centers on the timeline of events surrounding the party's primary election. According to the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, Hunye was suspended on April 7, 2026, following a petition from his local ward. The party maintains that this suspension was ratified by local structures and approved by the state working committee. However, Hunye contends that the party accepted his 50 million naira payment for nomination and expression of interest forms on April 28, invited him for screening on May 15, and allowed him to participate in the primary election on May 21. He noted that his number on the screening list was 52, while the...