APM CONDUCTS PEACEFUL IBARAPA CENTRAL CHAIRMANSHIP AND COUNCILLORSHIP PRIMARIES, SOLA ADELEKE EMERGES CHAIRMANSHIP CANDIDATE

The Allied People’s Movement (APM) on Monday, August 3, 2026, successfully conducted its Ibarapa Central Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship Primary Election at Methodist Primary School, Oke Agogo, Igboora, in preparation for the forthcoming local government elections.

The primary election was chaired by the Oyo State APM Chairman, Hon. Alphonso Ayoola Dada, with all ward chairmen across Ibarapa Central Local Government in attendance, demonstrating the party’s commitment to a transparent and inclusive electoral process.

The exercise was conducted under the watch of security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Department of State Services (DSS), while Asako Reporters monitored and witnessed the proceedings.

At the conclusion of the exercise, the party chairman officially announced the following results:

Chairmanship Primary

Hon. Sola Adeleke – 162 votes (Emerged Chairmanship Candidate)

Councillorship Primaries

Ward 1: Adekunle Wariz – 68 votes

Ward 2: Popoola Busayo – 65 votes

Ward 3: Olaboyede Azeez – 131 votes

Ward 4: Idowu Lateef – 92 votes

Ward 5: Oyerinde Sanjo – Returned unopposed as the consensus candidate.

Ward 6: Okanlawon Olansele – 85 votes

Ward 7: Elizabeth Bolarinwa – 96 votes

Ward 8: Ogunbiyi Aduragbemi – 130 votes

Ward 9: Ademola Aderoju – 87 votes

Ward 10: Idowu Adeshina – 89 votes

Speaking on the outcome of the exercise, Hon. Alphonso Ayoola Dada described the primary election as peaceful, credible, and successful

The party noted that all chairmanship and councillorship aspirants emerged through a consensus arrangement, with the exception of Ward 8. Initially, Oyerogba Quadri had been adopted as the consensus candidate. However, supporters of Ogunbiyi Aduragbemi rejected the consensus decision and insisted on a democratic primary election. Following the poll, Ogunbiyi Aduragbemi secured 130 votes to emerge as the duly elected APM councillorship candidate for Ward 8

The successful conduct of the primary election reflects the party’s commitment to internal democracy and its readiness for the forthcoming local government elections in Oyo State