‘We Are Not Afraid’ – Omisore Loyalists Dump APC In Osun

A former Commissioner for Political Affairs and Inter-Governmental Relations in Osun State, Taiwo Akeju, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Naija News reports that Akeju served under former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and is believed to be a loyalist of former APC National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore.

Akeju’s resignation came alongside those of two other APC chieftains, Jamiu Olawumi and Chief Sunday Ojo-Williams.

Olawumi served as Special Adviser on Education during Oyetola’s administration and was also spokesperson for the Omisore Campaign Organisation.

In his resignation letter, Akeju said his decision took immediate effect.

“I hereby resign my membership of the All Progressives Congress. Please note that this resignation takes immediate effect. This decision is personal and is taken after considering my political journey,” he wrote.

Three other APC chieftains who supported Omisore ahead of the party’s December 2025 governorship primary reportedly resigned earlier in the week.

They are former Osun State House of Assembly members Lekan Oyediran, Aleem Bakare and Folorunso Oladoyin.

Bakare and Oladoyin also served in Oyetola’s cabinet as Special Adviser on Lands and Commissioner for Education, respectively.

Reacting, Osun APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, said the party was not bothered by the resignations.

“We are indifferent. At a period like this, some people will go while some will come,” he said.

According to The PUNCH, Olabisi argued that the party had gained more members than it had lost, citing the defection of senators, House of Representatives members and other political figures into the APC.

“Fear is not in our dictionary. We are not afraid, we are not jittery,” he added.