Rt. Hon. Olusegun Bolanle Gbeleyi – an aspirant in the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) Primaries for the Ogun West Senatorial seat, has appealed to the National Chairman of the Party “for a review and reconsideration of the outcome in the interest of fairness, equity, and the unity of our party.”
The Party’s Primaries in the Senatorial zone produced former Member of the House of Representatives representeing Ado-Odo/Ota-Igbesa Federal Constituency – Hon. Jimoh Ojugbele as the Party’s candidate.
Gbeleyi in the letter refuted claims of a consensus candidate emerging, stating that “I was neither invited nor informed of any meeting where such a consensus arrangement was deliberated and agreed upon.”
Otunba Olusegun Bolanle Gbeleyi
The full text of his letter is below:
OPEN LETTER TO THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC), ABUJA.
Our Dear National Chairman, APC,
I write with utmost respect concerning the APC Ogun West Senatorial Primary held on Monday, 18th May, 2026, the outcome of which was announced the same day at the Senatorial District Headquarters in Ilaro—an action which, with due respect, appears inconsistent with established national guidelines on announcement of results.
Ordinarily, I would have extended my warm congratulations to our brother who emerged as the so-called consensus candidate for the APC Ogun West Senatorial ticket. However, I am constrained to do so at this time, owing to serious concerns regarding the process through which the said consensus was reached.
As a committed aspirant who has been actively engaged on the field for over six months—mobilising party members, consulting stakeholders, and strengthening the grassroots base of our great party across 59 wards—I was neither invited nor informed of any meeting where such a consensus arrangement was deliberated and agreed upon.
While I hold the State leadership of our party in the highest regard and appreciate the intent behind consensus-building as a conflict-avoidance mechanism, I respectfully submit that such a process must be inclusive, transparent, and reflective of collective participation by all duly recognised aspirants and stakeholders.
In light of the above, I humbly appeal for a review and reconsideration of the outcome in the interest of fairness, equity, and the unity of our party. It is imperative that all those who have invested time, resources, and loyalty into the growth of the APC are accorded a sense of belonging in decisions of this magnitude.
Our collective aspiration remains the progress, cohesion, and electoral victory of our great party. I strongly believe that adherence to due process and internal democracy will not only strengthen party unity but also enhance our credibility before the electorate.
I wish to reaffirm my unwavering commitment to the ideals of the APC, to the success of Ogun West, to the emergence of our gubernatorial candidate, Distinguished Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, CON, FCA, YAYI to the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term.
Kindly accept the assurances of my highest regards, sir.
God bless.
Rt. Hon. Olusegun Bolanle Gbeleyi (OBG, DS)
APC Senatorial Aspirant for Ogun West 2027.
Cc:
1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
2. APC National Working Committee on Ogun State Party Primary Election Matters.
3. APC Ogun State Leadership.