Local government chairmen in Ondo State have kicked against the list of National Assembly candidates released by the All Progressives Congress National Working Committee.
The chairmen claim the NWC’s list differs from the names returned by electoral committees that conducted the party primaries.
In a joint statement, they accused the party leadership of imposing candidates and undermining internal democracy.
The disagreement has exposed deep cracks within the Ondo APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Some of the affected chairmen vowed to challenge the NWC’s decision through legal and political means. Political analysts say the dispute could weaken the party’s chances in the state if not resolved quickly.
The Ondo APC chapter has been plagued by factional fights, and this latest development threatens to widen the rift. Party loyalists await a response from the national leadership.
