The Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Osun State, and the Chairmanship Candidate for Ilesa West Local Government in the last February Local Government Election conducted under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, Hon. Wole Adedoyin, has debunked the recurring claim that APGA is an “Igbo party.” He described the assertion as false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to misrepresent the national identity and political strength of the party.

Hon. Adedoyin noted that APGA, like the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), is a fully registered national political party with constitutional presence across the federation. He explained that while the party’s visibility is strongest in the South East and parts of the South South, APGA has established solid structures across all geopolitical zones. “APGA has won elections in Oyo State in the Southwest, as well as in Taraba, Benue, and Nasarawa States in the North in the past. The party’s popularity in Anambra and the wider South East does not diminish its national identity,” he said.

Speaking further, the Osun APGA Chairman addressed public reactions surrounding speculations that Governor Ademola Adeleke might consider APGA as a platform for his re-election bid. He stressed that while such speculations are widespread, the only comment worth responding to is the false narrative that APGA is regionally owned. “APGA is not an ethnic party. It is a national platform open to all Nigerians irrespective of tribe, faith, or location,” he stated.

Adedoyin pointed out that Nigeria’s political history shows that regional dominance does not equate to ethnic ownership. He cited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s former Action Congress (AC) and later Action Congress of Nigeria (CAN), which were once dominant in the Southwest but never labelled as Yoruba parties. “The AC and CAN even fielded prominent Igbo and South South candidates for elective positions. That is how national parties operate. APGA is no different,” he affirmed.

Responding to insinuations of internal crisis, Adedoyin maintained that APGA remains stable, united, and properly structured. He emphasized that the party has no faction at the national level and is under the competent leadership of its duly recognized National Chairman, Chief Barr. Sylvester Ezeokenwa. “There is no legal crisis in APGA. All recent elections, including the by-elections conducted by INEC in Anambra State, were won decisively by APGA. The party is growing stronger under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo and Chairman Ezeokenwa,” he stated.

Hon. Adedoyin also highlighted APGA as the most viable political platform for any leader seeking a credible, people-oriented mandate. He expressed confidence that the party possesses the national capacity, internal unity, and grassroots structures required to support any re-election aspiration, should Governor Adeleke choose to run on its platform.

Finally, Adedoyin described Governor Ademola Adeleke as a divine blessing to Osun State, applauding his developmental strides across infrastructure, education, workers’ welfare, and social interventions. “Governor Adeleke has transformed Osun within a short period. His achievements speak for him, and we in APGA commend his exceptional service delivery. He remains a blessing to the people of Osun State,” he concluded.