US EditionOsun 2026: APC Disqualifies Omisore, Omoworare, Five Others
- The All Progressives Congress disqualified seven out of nine aspirants for the Osun State governorship primary, including Iyiola Omisore and Babajide Omoworare, due to failure to meet nomination requirements set by the APC Constitution and party guidelines.
- The committee stated that every aspirant was subjected to the same scrutiny and that their disqualification related to failing to satisfy sponsorship requirements from party members across Osun State.
- Only two aspirants, Mulikat Jimoh and Munirudeen Oyebanji, were cleared to proceed as they met all necessary requirements, including proper sponsorship from party members.
- The committee’s chair, Obinna Uzoh, confirmed that the decision was influenced by a petition from the Osun APC Renewal Group regarding aspirants' qualifications, emphasizing that the rules apply to all party members without exception.
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Osun Gov’ship: My Disqualification A Huge Joke – Omisore
Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has described his disqualification from the party’s Osun governorship primary as “a huge joke,” accusing the screening panel of partisanship and procedural violations. Omisore, who spoke to journalists after appearing before the APC Appeal Committee on Saturday in Abuja, said the screening panel’s report lacked credibility and was influenced by external pre…
"Law Says He Who Alleges Must Prove, Should Have Used Another Method" — Omisore Rejects APC's Claim About Five Nominators Per Local Govt Requirement
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State deepened on Saturday after six of the seven disqualified governorship aspirants, led by former National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, rejected the decision of the screening panel, describing it as a politically motivated hatchet job that threatens the party’s electoral chances. Only two of the nine aspirants who appeared before the screening committee were cle…
Osun APC Primaries: Our Disqualification A Huge Joke – Omisore
A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that his disqualification alongside six other aspirants fom the party’s governorship race in Osun State was “a huge joke,” accusing the screening committee of unfairness and lack of credibility. Omisore, who said this while speaking with journalists after he appeared before the APC Appeal Committee in Abuja on Saturday, also said the screening pa…
Omisore, Omoworare, others disqualified from APC panel
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has barred several top politicians including former deputy governor and ex National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, as well as another former deputy governor, Benedict Olugboyega Alabi from taking part in its December 13, 2025 Osun governorship primary.Also disqualified were Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Kunle Adegoke (SAN), and Babatunde Haketer Oralusi.According to the report …
Osun 2026: APC Disqualifies Omisore, Six Others
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee for the Osun State Governorship Primary Election has disqualified key aspirants including Senator Iyiola Omisore, Dr.…The post Osun 2026: APC Disqualifies Omisore, Six Others appeared first on The Liberation News Nigeria.
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