APC Fires Back At Iyabo Obasanjo, Denies Claim Of Disrespect

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims of disrespect by former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo.

Naija News reports that Obasanjo had resigned from the APC, citing disrespect and intimidation of supporters.

Reacting in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Femi Nuberu, the party stated that Obasanjo was treated fairly, arguing that she was given the same opportunities as every other aspirant during her brief stay in the party.

Nuberu said the APC remains committed to the principles of democracy and freedom of association, noting that every member has the right to make personal political choices.

Comrade Nuberu recalled that the party welcomed Senator Obasanjo into its fold from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) just a few weeks before the commencement of the governorship primary election and ensured a level playing field for all aspirants throughout the process.

According to him, the exercise eventually produced a consensus candidate, an arrangement which Senator Obasanjo publicly acknowledged and pledged to support in the interest of party unity, inclusiveness, and the aspiration of a section of the state that had not previously produced a governor.

The party described several assertions in her resignation letter as inconsistent with the realities of her experience in the APC, maintaining that she enjoyed the same rights, privileges, and opportunities available to every other aspirant, and that the process remained transparent, inclusive, and free from discrimination or intimidation.

While respecting Senator Obasanjo’s right to make personal political choices, the APC noted that her decision to leave the party just weeks after joining it reinforces the perception that her membership was tied primarily to the pursuit of the party’s governorship ticket rather than to a long-term commitment to its ideals and objectives.

The APC further noted that many respected leaders and aspirants who did not secure their desired outcomes during the party’s internal processes have remained loyal and supportive of the party, placing collective interest above personal ambition and continuing to work for its growth and electoral success.

The party stated that politics is founded on collective ideals, shared aspirations and commitment to democratic processes rather than the pursuit of personal ambitions. It added that many party leaders and aspirants who did not secure their desired outcomes have remained loyal to the party and continue to work for its growth and success.