By Blessing Fali
An aggrieved governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, Abayomi Hunye, has said his legal challenge against the outcome of the party’s governorship primary is not an attempt to undermine the party but a fight for justice.
Hunye said he remained committed to the APC, stressing that he had been associated with the progressive movement for about 20 years and had contributed significantly to the party’s growth.
Speaking during an interview with Channels Television, the aspirant questioned the outcome of the primary, particularly the allocation of zero votes to him despite his participation in the process.
He said he obtained the party’s nomination and expression of interest forms, paid N50 million for them, underwent screening and was cleared to contest the primary.
According to him, his name appeared on the screening list as number 52, while Senator Solomon Yayi, who eventually emerged as the party’s candidate, was listed as number 53.
Hunye also faulted the consensus arrangement that produced Yayi, alleging that the aspirants were not properly consulted before the decision was reached.
He maintained that he had never claimed to be the APC candidate, but was only challenging the primary result in court.
Hunye said he was prepared to accept whatever decision the court eventually reached, stressing that his main objective was to ensure fairness and justice within the party.
He warned that failure to resolve the disagreement could worsen the APC’s internal crisis ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The development comes amid heightened tension within the Ogun APC, with the party also accusing Hunye of impersonation and petitioning the Inspector-General of Police over his activities.
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