By-Election: APC Accuses Makinde, PDP Of Shielding Candidate From Debate

All Progressives Congress (APC) media team has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of shielding the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Folajimi Oyekunle, from debate in the bye-election in Ibadan North federal constituency slated for this week.

Adewale Olatunji of the APC is up against Oyekunle and others to replace the late Musiliudeen Olaide Akinremi, who died last year while serving his second consecutive term in the green chambers.

In a statement issued by Monsuru Adeyemo, the team said it was alarmed that the governor could try to market a less “competent” candidate to the enlightened people of Ibadan North federal constituency.

“We are disturbed to see how Governor Seyi Makinde is trying to package the candidate of the PDP in the August 16, 2025, election to the people. While we believe in individual differences, we think that the governor should have left their party’s candidate in the executive arm and not the legislative arm.

This is because Folajimi Oyekunle isn’t the best the PDP could field, but the governor’s penchant to lord over those he believes he can control at all times. The people can now see why Gov.

Makinde forced Oyekunle on others instead of going to the primaries. He knows his apparent lapses, but because of those aspirations, he is the one who can dance to his tune.

In addition, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate for the forthcoming Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, Adewale Murphy Olatunji, have come under heavy criticism after the party allegedly began distributing sachet alcohol to residents as part of its campaign souvenirs.