APC Stakeholders Protest Candidate Substitution in Ondo

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akoko South West protested against the alleged substitution of Akogun Olugbenga Omol as the candidate for the state assembly. The protest occurred in Oka Akoko, where aggrieved stakeholders marched with placards demanding that the APC leadership respect the outcome of the primary elections.

Omol won the primary with 4,648 votes, while his opponent, Raymond Daodu, received 921 votes. Hon. Christoph Omolorun stated that the allegations of substitution threaten the internal democracy of the party.

The protesters cautioned that any attempt to impose a candidate against the wishes of party members could lead to further disaffection and undermine grassroots support for the APC ahead of upcoming elections. Sundai Agbed, the APC chairman for Akoko South West, revealed that party members had submitted a petition to the state chairman regarding the alleged substitution, emphasizing the need for resolution through constitutional means.