The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has rejected the outcome of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election, where the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Fola Oyekunle, was declared winner with 18,404 votes against APC’s Adewale Olatunji who polled 8,312.
In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the party alleged that the election was marred by vote-buying, intimidation of voters, and collusion between PDP operatives, electoral officials, and security agents.
APC leaders described the result as unacceptable and vowed to seek redress, warning that such practices undermine democracy. Meanwhile, political analysts have described the defeat as a wake-up call for APC ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging the party to strengthen its grassroots appeal in Oyo State.