Ekiti: APC Disqualifies Kayode, Olawumi, Dissolves Enugu EXCO

All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Ojo Kayode and Abimbola Olajumoke-Olawumi from contesting its forthcoming Ekiti state governorship primary election.

On the other hand, the party clarified that Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and Atinuke Oluremi-Omolayo will participate in the exercise.

Its deputy national publicity secretary, Durosinmi Meseko, who announced this after the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on Thursday, said the action followed consideration of the report of the APC Ekiti State governorship aspirant screening exercise.

He also disclosed that the NWC approved the immediate dissolution of the APC Enugu State Executive Committee following a comprehensive review of the party’s performance in the state.

According to Meseko, a seven-member Caretaker Committee had been constituted to oversee the party’s affairs in the state.

The committee, which will be inaugurated on Friday at the Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, has Dr Ben Nwoye as Chairman, Hon. Eugene Odoh as Secretary, and Fidelia Njoeze, Peter Chime, Dr Oby Ajih, Dr Chiedozie Nwafor, and Emma Ekeh as members.

“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held its 179th meeting at the Party’s National Secretariat, Abuja, on Thursday, 9th October, 2025, presided over by the National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda.

“At the conclusion of the meeting, the following resolutions were reached… APC National Reconciliation Committee – The APC National Reconciliation Committee, chaired by H.E. Chief Bisi Akande, will be inaugurated on a date to be announced soon.

“The timetable for the Party’s congresses nationwide will be released soon. The APC Constitution Amendment Committee will commence public hearings in October 2025.

“The APC Anambra State Governorship National Campaign Council will be inaugurated soon,” he added.