By Our Reporter
The campaign organisation of Mr. Abayomi Semako Hunye has rejected the outcome of the Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, insisting that the declared results did not reflect the true wishes of participating party members.
In a re-joinder issued on behalf of the Abayomi Semako Hunye Campaign and Supporters’ Movement, the group faulted the public declaration which announced Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola as winner of the primary with 304,055 votes while Hunye was reportedly credited with zero votes.
The organisation described the declaration as unacceptable and inconsistent with reports allegedly obtained from its agents across the 236 wards in Ogun State.
According to the statement, information collated by its party representatives indicated that Hunye secured 453,765 votes as against the 304,055 votes announced for Senator Adeola.
The campaign maintained that the figures publicly released could not be regarded as conclusive proof of a free, fair, credible, or uncontested democratic exercise.
It stressed that Hunye was a duly screened, cleared, and recognised aspirant of the APC before the conduct of the governorship primary election.
The group further stated that the aspirant actively participated in the process despite what it described as earlier attempts and allegations allegedly aimed at frustrating his candidacy.
The statement expressed concern over what it called widespread complaints from supporters regarding intimidation, harassment, restriction of participation, and disruption of mobilisation efforts in several locations across the state.
According to the organisation, such developments allegedly prevented genuine voting opportunities in some areas during the exercise.
The campaign also questioned the credibility of the declaration that Hunye scored zero votes despite his active participation in the primary process.
It argued that the outcome raised serious questions that required objective internal review by the party leadership.
The statement demanded transparency on the methodology used for accreditation and collation during the primary election.
It also requested clarification on the basis upon which votes were allegedly allocated or excluded in the final computation.
The group further called for disclosure of complaints and incidents recorded across various wards during the exercise.
According to the campaign, there was also a need to determine whether all aspirants and their supporters were given equal opportunities to participate in the process.
The organisation noted that reports circulating from certain local government areas appeared inconsistent with the final statewide declaration announced by the party.
It maintained that such discrepancies should be investigated through lawful party and constitutional channels rather than dismissed.
Describing the situation as an “abuse of democratic principles,” the campaign said the re-joinder was aimed at setting the record straight and defending the integrity of the APC.
The group also described the development as “political rascality,” insisting that it would pursue all constitutional and legal options available to challenge the process.
According to the statement, the campaign would challenge any outcome that failed to reflect what it called the genuine will of participating party members and its claimed lawful votes of 453,765.
Despite its grievances, the organisation appealed to supporters to remain peaceful, law-abiding, and resolute while awaiting further actions by the campaign leadership.
The statement was signed by the Abayomi Semako Hunye Campaign Organisation and the Coalition of Supporters for Democratic Integrity.
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Meanwhile, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West), the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Ogun State following a direct primary election conducted across the 236 wards of the state.
According to the results announced by the Chairman of the Ogun State Governorship Electoral Committee, Mr. Wale Ohu , Senator Adeola secured a total of 304,055 votes out of the 305,287 accredited voters.
The election was contested by Senator Adeola and Hon. Abayomi Samako Hunye, who recorded no votes across the 20 Local Government Areas of the state.
Mr. Ohu thereafter declared Senator Adeola as the duly elected governorship candidate of the APC for the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, adding that the results would be forwarded to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.
An elated Senator Adeola, while addressing party members and supporters, expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his mentorship and support throughout his 24-year political journey.
He noted that the President played a pivotal role in his political progression from the Lagos State House of Assembly to the House of Representatives and his eventual emergence as a three-term Senator.
Senator Adeola also appreciated former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba and the incumbent Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for the roles they played in facilitating his emergence as the party’s consensus candidate.
He commended the leadership and stakeholders of the APC in Ogun State for ensuring a peaceful and transparent process, describing the development as a reflection of unity and political maturity within the party.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations further pledged not to take his emergence for granted, assuring party members and the people of Ogun State that he would consolidate on the developmental strides of the current administration while taking the state to greater heights.
“Our goal is to build on the remarkable achievements of Governor Dapo Abiodun and move Ogun State to a higher level of inclusive growth, infrastructure development, economic prosperity and people-oriented governance,” Senator Adeola stated.
In his remarks, Governor Abiodun expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the primaries noting that consensus was achieved in almost all the contests conducted by the party.
“We must thank God for the peaceful way we have conducted our affairs so far. Other states are struggling to achieve what we accomplished seamlessly. I want to thank every party member who allowed the overall interest of the party to prevail over personal interests. Without their sacrifices, we would not be celebrating this success today,” the governor stated.
Governor Abiodun recalled that Senator Adeola began his political quest to continue his legislative career in Ogun State about 14 years ago, adding that “this is the time God has ordained for him for the exalted position”
He described the political developments currently unfolding in Ogun State as unprecedented in the history of the state.
The official declaration of the governorship primary results was witnessed by Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, the wife of the candidate, Mrs. Temitope Adeola, major party stakeholders and officials, including Chief Yemi Sanusi, Ogun State APC Chairman; Hon. Tolu Bankole, member of the APC National Working Committee; and several serving and former top government officials.
