Consensus: Outrage As Ogun Central APC Members Publicly Reject Gov. Abiodun’s Endorsement Of Senator Salisu
ABEOKUTA – In a volte-face rejection, members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun Central Senatorial District on Thursday, rejected Governor Dapo Abiodun’s endorsement of Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu as the consensus candidate of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
At the Ogun Central stakeholders’ meeting held at the MKO Abiola sports arena in Abeokuta, party members who could not hide their pretense, vehemently resisted the adoption of Senator Shuaib Salisu following the announcement by Governor Dapo Abiodun.
The meeting had in attendance the party Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Rt . Hon Oludaisi Elemide, SSG to the state Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, party leaders, loyalists, stakeholders amongst others.
Before announcing the endorsement, Governor Abiodun had appealed to stakeholders on behalf of Senator Salisu to overlook any shortcomings of the Senator representing Ogun Central, saying “nobody is perfect,” stressing that every individual has strengths and weaknesses.
In their large numbers, the party members expressed dissatisfaction over what they described as an attempt to impose Senator Salisu as a consensus candidate in Ogun Central.
In spite of Governor Abiodun’s appeal, the crowd openly resisted the move, insisting that the people of the district should be allowed to decide who emerges as their preferred candidate.
The aggrieved stakeholders before leaving the gathering in anger, insisted that Ogun Central deserves an open and transparent process capable of accommodating all qualified aspirants within the party.
Gov. Abiodun, therefore, appealed party members and stakeholders to forgive perceived shortcomings and rally behind the senator in the interest of party unity.
