KEY POINTS

• The APC in Oyo State disqualified several senatorial aspirants, including Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega, brother of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi, and Kolapoboye Kola-Daisi.
• Multiple aspirants across Oyo Central, North, and South were not cleared, while a smaller group of candidates was approved for the primaries.
• The screening outcome, based on eligibility and documentation checks, has triggered political tension and reshaped the party’s senatorial race in Oyo State.

The senatorial screening exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has produced major upsets, as several prominent aspirants including the son-in-law prominent businessman Chief Kola Daisi of were disqualified ahead of the party primaries.

Among those affected are the younger brother of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi and the son-in-law of prominent businessman Chief Kola Daisi, alongside other aspirants across Oyo’s three senatorial districts.

Documents from the screening panel confirmed that multiple contestants were not cleared to proceed to the primaries, effectively reshaping the internal race within the ruling party in the state.

One of the most notable casualties is Ajimobi Wasiu Adegboyega, younger brother of the late former Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, who contested for the Oyo North senatorial ticket but was not cleared by the screening committee.

Also disqualified is Kolapoboye Kola-Daisi, the son-in-law of Chief Kola Daisi, who was aspiring for the Oyo South senatorial seat.

Other aspirants who failed to secure clearance include:

• Ademola Wasiu Alli (Oyo Central)
• Hussaini Yusuf (Oyo North)
• Faozey Oladotun Nurudeen (Oyo Central)
• Hon. Hameed Afeez Repete (Oyo Central)
• Ambassador Pastor Akinremi Alade Bolaji (Oyo South)

The screening committee did not publicly state the specific reasons for their disqualification.

APC Clears Select Candidates for Senatorial Primaries

Despite the wave of disqualifications, the party cleared several aspirants to proceed to the primaries across the three senatorial districts.

In Oyo North, Prof. Adeolu Olumide Akande and Hannah O. Ogunesan were cleared to contest.

For Oyo South, Hon. Aderemi Abari Oseni secured clearance, while Senator Yunus Akinwade was cleared for Oyo Central. Also cleared for Oyo North is retired Colonel Dr. Gbenga Adegbota.

The development signals a narrowing field as the APC prepares for its senatorial primaries in the state.

According to party sources, the screening exercise assessed candidates based on eligibility criteria, documentation, and compliance with internal party guidelines.

While the APC has not issued an official explanation for the disqualifications, insiders suggest that procedural and qualification issues played a key role in the outcome.

The screening results are expected to significantly influence the dynamics of the upcoming primaries.