The political fallout over the endorsement of a National Assembly aspirant has deepened within the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa reportedly distancing his administration from the state Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr. Seun Bosede Osamaye.
The controversy followed a protest in Akure on Monday, June 29, 2026, in which a group of women protested what they described as an unfair endorsement process for the party’s candidate ahead of the forthcoming legislative elections.
Videos circulating on social media showed demonstrators chanting slogans while calling for a review of the party’s decision, although the authenticity and context of the footage could not immediately be independently verified.
Party sources said the protest exposed growing tensions between rival blocs within the state chapter of the APC, with disagreements centring on the selection of candidates and the influence of senior party figures.
While some party members
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