Osun 2026: Hope for seven disqualified aspirants as APC appeal panel submits report to NWC

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will meet on Monday to review and approve the report of the Osun State Screening Appeal Committee.

The report concerns seven governorship aspirants who were disqualified from contesting in the party’s December 13 primary election.

The five-member appeal panel, led by Senator Tolu Odebiyi, spent two days reviewing the appeals of the disqualified aspirants and will submit its findings before the NWC meeting at the APC national secretariat in Abuja.

The aspirants seeking to overturn their disqualification include former National Secretary Senator Iyiola Omisore, former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Kunle Adegoke (SAN), and Babatunde Haketer Oralusi.

Earlier, the Barrister Obinna Uzor-led screening committee cleared Hon. Mulikat Adeola Jimoh and Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji to participate in the primary after confirming they met all party requirements and electoral guidelines. The disqualified aspirants were referred to the NWC for final approval before the primary election.

A member of the appeal panel said the sessions with the aspirants were productive, with all providing evidence to support their cases. “The two-day exercise was conducted peacefully and in a family-like atmosphere,” the source added.

The committee’s report will be submitted to the NWC through the office of the National Organising Secretary for deliberation during Monday’s meeting.

Meanwhile, the delegate congress and delegate congress appeal are scheduled for December 9 and 10, ahead of the primary election on December 13.