IBADAN NORTH: “Enough of the Hatred, Threats, And Insults” — Late Akinremi Jagaban’s Loyalists Withdraw From APC Activities

The coast is not yet clear for Ibadan North chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) and Oyo State wing of the party as the loyalists of the former Lawmaker of the federal constituency has pitched their tent against the party and resolved to distance themselves from any activities relating to the party ahead of the coming bye-election of August 16.

In a press statement, the Late Akinremi Jagaban’s political camp cited many reasons and instances for their decision as to ensure their safety and wellbeing within the society and federal constituency. Below is the full address as released:

BYE-ELECTION: Late Hon. Olaide Akinremi’s Personal Aides, Confidants Abstain from Ibadan North APC Campaign Activities

We, members of the Akinremi Think Tank which comprises the personal and closest aides, confidants and supporters of late Rt. Hon. Prince Musiliu Olaide Akinremi (Jagaban) are using this avenue to communicate to the entire public that we have arrived at a decision of abstaining from everything that concerns the Ibadan North Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the course of the forthcoming bye-election set for 16th August 2025.

Our decision to stay away from all activities of the Ibadan North APC all through the duration of this bye-election campaign and electoral process is as a result of several disappointing dispositions, unprovoked hatred, outrageous labelling, overbearing toxicity, and continuous verbal attacks from different layers of party leaders and members within Ibadan North APC, alongside a few collaborators of theirs in the Oyo State APC Executive. All of these we have long endured since the very day Hon. Olaide Akinremi died in July 2024.

It is deeply concerning and disappointing that the Ibadan North APC is now a party characterized by threats, intimidation, violence, attacks, assaults and inhumane approaches. It is now a platform where there is no respect or regard for human feelings, emotions and sanctity, but only political interests and end gains.

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Sadly, we have recently have to come to terms with unbelievable direct physical assaults, every time trailing, threats of bodily harm to us and to our families. These are way out of line approaches, ones our late principal Hon. Olaide Akinremi Jagaban was never known for, and didn’t stand for, as he was a man who played his own politics by extending hands of love and friendship to everyone.

Specifically on Monday 14th July 2025, one of us who was the Personal Assistant to late Hon. Olaide Akinremi was physically assaulted at our general Akinremi Legacy Forum meeting by sponsored thugs within the Ibadan North APC with others also directly threatened by the same set of people on that same day and till this present moment.

Let us be clear, we have personally chosen to rise above the trauma of that day. We have forgiven, but we will not forget. And more importantly, we will not pretend that nothing happened or that such behavior can be swept under the carpet for the sake of political expediency.

Conclusively, our stand is clear, we are staying away from the Ibadan North APC in the course of this bye election for our own peace of mind and personal safety.

Thank you.

Signed;

Mr Micheal Adegbuyi (Media Aide to late Hon. Olaide Akinremi).

Mr Azeez Shittu (P.A to late Hon. Akinremi)

Mr Adedamola Layade

Mr Muhammed Makinde

Mrs Kudirat Adebayo

Mr Aliu Jubril

Mrs Mariam Alao

Mr AbdulMumeen Olaniyan