…as Petitions Against Him Too Weighty to Ignore
NaijaPulse
September 29, 2025
The governorship ambition of Engr. Kayode Ojo is heading towards the rocks as the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) prepares to decide his fate in the build-up to the Ekiti 2026 governorship primary.
Though the Screening Committee granted him only a provisional clearance, it cited weighty petitions that cast serious doubt on his eligibility under the party’s constitution. The matter has since been referred to the NWC, which now holds the final say.
Central to the petitions is the allegation that Ojo failed to meet the constitutional requirements for nomination. He was said to have fallen short of the mandatory threshold of valid nominators from across the 16 local government areas. Some NWC members warn that ignoring these irregularities could drag the APC into protracted litigations that may jeopardize its unity and electoral chances.
A party insider explained: “The petitions against Kayode Ojo are too weighty to be ignored. If he is cleared and by some miracle wins, which is very unlikely, the litigation that will follow will cost the party dearly. That is why the NWC, when it meets, will most likely not clear him.”
Beyond the petitions, another major setback for Ojo is his strained relationship with party leaders. Known for his unguarded and abrasive style of vituperation, Ojo has, on several occasions, launched verbal attacks on elders and leaders of the APC, including members of the NWC.
He is alleged to have branded them as “corrupt, biased and self-serving” in the past, a posture that may now return to haunt him, with the same leaders set to decide his political future.
This history of strained ties could weigh heavily against him. “He has abused and insulted the very people who will sit in judgment over him. That alone is another stumbling block,” a source hinted.
As the NWC prepares to make its final pronouncement, there is little or no tension within the Ekiti APC, as the party has already adopted Governor Biodun Oyebanji (BAO) and conceded victory to him in advance. Whether Ojo is cleared or not makes no difference, as the consensus across the party structure is that the primary election is already a walkover for BAO.
As of 5:00pm on September 29, 2025, the National Working Committee has not convened to deliberate on the petitions. Therefore, any report suggesting that Engr. Kayode Ojo has been cleared should be regarded as false and misleading until an official pronouncement is made by the NWC.
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