A former Ogun state governorship aspirant and daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, has resigned her membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing persistent disrespect, rejection, and unfair treatment by the party’s leadership in Ogun State.
Obasanjo announced her resignation in a letter dated May 31 and addressed to the Ogun APC Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi.
According to her, although she had pledged to abide by any consensus arrangement adopted by the party, she was neither consulted nor involved in the process before Adeola was announced as the consensus candidate.
She also alleged that some of her supporters were prevented from entering the venue where the candidate was unveiled and were subjected to intimidation.
Despite her reservations, Iyabo Obasanjo said she accepted the party’s decision in the interest of unity and publicly congratulated Adeola on the night of his emergence.
She disclosed that the senator later contacted her and requested a meeting with her supporters, during which three requests were presented to him.
According to her, Adeola promised to respond within a week, but more than two months later, no feedback had been received.
She said the development reflected a broader pattern of disregard for her contributions to the party.
