Nigeria APC rocked by resignations and leadership turmoil in Ogun and Ondo states

In Ogun state, former senatorial candidate Hon. Adeola Ayoola Sosanwo resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress on 7 August 2026, citing unresolved grievances over internal party processes and post‑primary disputes. His departure, addressed to the state party chairman, has raised concerns that supporters may follow, potentially affecting the APC’s prospects ahead of the 2027 elections.

Meanwhile, the Ondo State House of Assembly is engulfed in a leadership crisis. Speaker Hon. Olamide Oladiji faces allegations of mishandling a N44 million fund released by the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, with accusations of financial impropriety and exclusion of fellow lawmakers. Sources say he considered resigning but was persuaded otherwise, stating, "The Speaker contemplated resigning but did not go ahead with it." The dispute also implicates the deputy speaker and the clerk, highlighting internal tensions within the APC‑controlled legislature as the 2027 polls approach.