The Senate Leader of the 10th National Assembly, Opeyemi Bamidele, has cautioned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State against disloyalty, warning that alliances with opposition parties amount to giving them room to exploit internal divisions for recruitment.
Speaking with journalists in Ado-Ekiti during a meeting with key party stakeholders in Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Bamidele said opposition parties such as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are still expanding their membership base nationwide and actively looking for opportunities to gain ground.
He noted that internal grievances within the APC could create openings for opposition parties, stressing the need for unity and strong internal management to prevent any form of crisis or implosion.
Bamidele also addressed the upcoming party primaries, explaining that all aspirants would participate regardless of whether candidates emerge through consensus or direct primaries. He added that even those endorsed through consensus would still undergo formal affirmation across all wards.
According to him, Nigeria’s electoral system allows for both consensus and direct primaries, but every aspirant must ultimately be tested through the party’s established process.
He urged aspirants who may not emerge successful to remain loyal and committed to the party, advising them not to view electoral defeat as failure but as part of political timing and circumstances.
The Ekiti APC Chairman, Sola Eleshin, also praised the unity within the party in Ekiti Central, describing the district as a model of political stability. He expressed confidence that the opposition would struggle to make inroads due to the performance of APC representatives.
He further assured aspirants of a fair process where consensus fails, while also urging members to support the party’s goal of securing a strong electoral victory in future elections.
The Secretary to the Ekiti State Government, Professor Habibat Adubiaro, reinforced the call for unity, stating that there is no division within the district and urging members to remain aligned as one political family.
