The stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have resolved to adopt a consensus approach to the selection of a new set of executive committee members to manage the affairs of the party at the ward and local government levels over the next four years.
The national leadership of the party had earlier announced Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the commencement date for its congresses in about 30 states across the country, including Oyo. The party also released guidelines for the exercise.
In a statement issued on Sunday and made available to journalists in Ibadan by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the Oyo APC disclosed that proactive steps were being taken to ensure that the congresses further solidify the existing unity and harmony within its fold, “as against what was experienced in 2018 and 2022, which eventually affected its chances in the 2019 and 2023 governorship and House of Assembly polls.”
The party said, “Stakeholders from across the 33 local government councils of the state met at the state secretariat of our party on Sunday to discuss appropriate modalities to ensure hitch-free congresses, particularly at the ward and local government levels.
“At the end of the peaceful deliberations, it was agreed that leaders and members should return to their various wards to participate in an all-inclusive consensus arrangement to produce new party executive committee members.
“In each of the 351 wards, a unity or harmonised list of party executive committee members is expected to be worked out by all APC members and presented for affirmation before the congress committee on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
“The same process will be replicated during the local government congress scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 21, across the 33 LGAs in the state.
“Meanwhile, the leadership of our great party has set up a five-man peace committee to be led by Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle. The committee is saddled with the responsibility of mediating where concerned stakeholders are unable to agree on a consensus list of executive committee members for any reason.
“To this end, all relevant stakeholders are enjoined to work together to ensure that no crisis mars the existing peace and unity within Oyo APC as we focus on achieving all-round electoral success in the 2027 general election.”