Former Ogun State governorship aspirant, Professor Iyabo Obasanjo, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging persistent disrespect, exclusion from key decisions, and a lack of recognition for her contributions to the party.
In a resignation letter addressed to the Ogun State chairman of the APC and dated May 31, 2026, the former senator said her decision followed months of what she described as poor treatment by party leaders despite her efforts to strengthen the party’s grassroots support across the state.
The development adds a fresh twist to the political landscape in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 governorship race, exposing lingering dissatisfaction over the process that produced the party’s preferred candidate.
Professor Obasanjo, who contested for the APC governorship ticket, argued that the emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola as the party’s consensus candidate did not conform to established guidelines requiring consultation and agreement among aspirants before such a declaration could be made.
According to her, she had publicly committed herself to respecting the party’s consensus arrangement but was never consulted before the announcement was made.
She further alleged that some of her supporters were prevented from accessing the venue where the consensus candidate was unveiled, yet she chose to accept the outcome in the interest of party unity.
The former lawmaker disclosed that she immediately issued a statement endorsing the candidate and pledged her support despite reservations about the process.
She also revealed that after the announcement, Senator Adeola reached out and later met with her and her supporters. During the meeting, she said her political associates presented three requests and sought clarification on whether they would be accommodated.
However, she expressed disappointment that months later, no response had been received.
Professor Obasanjo said the silence that followed reflected a broader pattern of neglect and rejection she had experienced within the party.
She maintained that her contributions to expanding APC support in Ogun Central and other parts of the state had not been adequately acknowledged.
Declaring her exit from the ruling party, she stated that continued participation was no longer tenable in an environment where she felt unwelcome.
Despite her grievances, the former commissioner expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Ogun APC leadership, and other party figures whom she said treated her with courtesy during her time in the party.
Her resignation is expected to fuel fresh political conversations in Ogun State, where preparations for the next electoral cycle are already gathering momentum.