THREE FORMER OSUN LAWMAKERS RESIGN FROM APC AMID SPECULATION OVER OMISORE’S POLITICAL MOVE

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

Three chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former members of the Osun State House of Assembly have resigned from the party in a development that has stirred political discussions within the state.

The former lawmakers, Lekan Oyediran, Aleem Bakare, and Folorunso Oladoyin — submitted separate resignation letters addressed to their respective local government chairmen of the party between June 1 and June 2.

While Bakare attributed his decision to leave the APC to what he described as a lack of internal democracy, Oyediran and Oladoyin did not disclose reasons for their exit.

Records show that Oyediran represented Odo Otin State Constituency between 1999 and 2003, while Bakare served as the lawmaker for Ejigbo State Constituency from 2003 to 2007. Oladoyin represented Ife South State Constituency between 2011 and 2019 and later served as Commissioner for Education under the administration of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola until the end of the administration in November 2022.

Bakare also held office as Special Adviser on Land Matters during Oyetola’s administration.

The resignations have been linked to former APC National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, who has largely maintained a distance from party activities since the conclusion of the APC governorship primary in December 2025.

Reacting to the development, spokesperson for the Senator Iyiola Omisore Campaign Organisation, Jamiu Olawumi, acknowledged that the three former lawmakers were political allies of Omisore but denied claims that the former deputy governor directed them to leave the party.

According to Olawumi, the decision was personal and likely based on individual political calculations and future aspirations.

He also dismissed speculation that Omisore himself was preparing to defect from the APC.

“The anxiety is unfounded and baseless. We support Iyiola Omisore for his governorship ambition. People who cannot withstand the outcome of internal contests may decide to move on politically, but that does not mean Omisore is leaving the party,” Olawumi stated.

He further argued that the development should not be viewed solely through the Omisore lens, noting that some of those who exited also held positions under Oyetola’s administration.

Responding on behalf of the party, Osun APC spokesperson Kola Olabisi downplayed the resignations, insisting the party remained stable and was not under pressure.

Olabisi described the exits as a normal exercise of constitutional freedom of association and argued that the party had recently attracted more prominent defectors than those leaving.

“In democracy, there is freedom of entry and exit. We cannot deny anyone the right to make political decisions. The party remains focused and committed to strengthening its structure ahead of future elections,” he said.

The resignations add a fresh layer to ongoing political realignments in Osun State as parties begin positioning ahead of future electoral contests.