Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disowned a self-declared governorship candidate, Mr. Abayomi Hunye, insisting that Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi remained the party’s standard bearer for the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State.
National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru, described his self-declaration as false, unauthorised and mischievous, adding that Hunye was no longer a member of the APC because he had been suspended.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC), hereby informs the general public stakeholders, Ogun State Chapter and the good people of Ogun State that Mr. Abayomi Hunye is an impostor who is currently on suspension as a member of APC.
“His recent self-declaration as the governorship candidate of our great party for the 2027 election is completely false, unauthorised, and a mischievous act aimed at misleading the public.
“For the avoidance o f doubt, Mr. Abayomi Hunye is not a member of the APC in good standing. He was suspended from the Party o n April 7, 2026, following a petition from his Ward, Tube Ward, in Ipokia Local Government Area.
“The suspension was not arbitrary. It was a grassroots decision driven by the Ward Executives in Tube Ward, ratified b y the Ipokia Local Government Area, and formally approved b y the Ogun State Working Committee.”
The party’s scribe explained that Hunye’s suspension was ratified by the Ogun State Working Committee and communicated to the National headquarters.
The reasons adduced for his suspension included engaging in activities injurious to the image of the party; and deliberate actions aimed at causing disaffection and division among loyal members.
Consequently, Basru said that Hunye lacked the legal and moral standing to represent the APC in any capacity.