Oyo AA Aspirant Ajekiigbe Denies Stepping Down in Race

Olaniyi Ajekiigbe, an Action Alliance governorship aspirant in Oyo State, refuted claims that he had withdrawn from the race or conceded the party’s governorship candidacy to Titilola Sodo. In a statement from his Head of Publicity Office, Oluseyi Akinwale, Ajekiigbe welcomed reconciliation efforts but insisted that such appeals should not imply that the ongoing legal dispute was resolved.

The dispute centers on a governorship primary held on May 26, 2026, which Ajekiigbe's camp claims he won, supported by evidence from the Independent National Electoral Commission and other stakeholders. Ajekiigbe has not accepted Sodo's candidacy and maintains that the matter should be resolved legally.

His camp urged INEC to act impartially and recognize Kenneth Udeze as the party’s National Chairman and James Veniembe as National Secretary. They called for calm among AA members and emphasized the importance of respecting all parties' rights during the judicial process.