2027: Ibarapa will deliver massive votes for APC — Party chieftain
Olusola Ayandele, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has dismissed claims by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo, popularly known as Ijaya, that…
As Nigeria's major parties begin early positioning for the 2027 general elections, declarations of regional loyalty from party chieftains and traditional rulers have become a recurring feature of pre-election politics. Such pledges are often used by politicians to signal strength within a state or senatorial zone, counter rival claims, and shape perceptions ahead of primaries and campaigns, even though they carry no binding electoral weight.
In this instance, coverage diverges by location and source: Tribune Online reports an APC chieftain in Oyo State's Ibarapa area pushing back against claims made by a state commissioner regarding the zone's political leanings, pointing to an apparent intra-party or political disagreement over who truly commands support there. Leadership, meanwhile, reports a separate development in Kwara North, where traditional rulers and stakeholders have pledged support for APC candidates. The two reports reflect similar vote-pledging dynamics in different states, with details on the specific disputes, the commissioner's original comments, and the monarchs' motivations yet to be fully reconciled across accounts.