{
  "id": 2681179,
  "title": "Crisis: Ondo APC elders eye Tinubu’s help",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/crisis-ondo-apc-elders-eye-tinubus-help",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T00:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/crisis-ondo-apc-elders-eye-tinubus-help/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) elders in Ondo State have implored President Bola Tinubu to step in and mediate the ongoing political rift within the party's chapter in the state. The elders, representing the Agba Imole Renewed Hope Agenda, made their plea in Akure on Saturday. They argued that the President's involvement is crucial to ensure a sufficient number of votes for the party in the 2027 presidential election. Aderemi Adebiyi, the coordinator of the group in the Southwest, emphasized that this call for intervention came from a genuine concern for democratic governance and the political stability of the Tinubu administration. He stressed that their request was not driven by personal gain but by a deep-seated worry about the unity and harmony of the state.\n\nAdebiyi clarified that the group's request is not rooted in self-interest but is a genuine testament to the need for the President's involvement. He credited President Tinubu with his consistent display of political acumen in resolving intricate party conflicts across Nigeria. \"Mr. President has consistently demonstrated exceptional political wisdom in resolving complex party challenges across Nigeria,\" Adebiyi stated. \"We urge him to once again deploy his vast experience, political sagacity, and statesmanship to prevent unnecessary division, eliminate hypocrisy and deception wherever they exist, restore confidence among party members in Ondo State, and ensure that the ideals of the Renewed Hope Agenda are not undermined in the state.\"\n\nAdebiyi further urged the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to take immediate steps to rectify issues within his administration. This includes fostering a more inclusive governance style through broader consultations, embarking on a genuine reconciliation process among those within the APC who are dissatisfied, and conducting a thorough review of the activities of all political appointees.",
  "summary": "Ondo APC elders call on President Tinubu to intervene in the state’s political cold war, aiming to secure votes for the 2027 presidential election. Read More: https://punchng.com/crisis-ondo-apc-elders-eye-tinubus-help/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Ondo will deliver votes for Tinubu’s re-election — Aiyedatiwa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/2027-ondo-will-deliver-votes-for-tinubus-re-election-aiyedatiwa",
        "published": "2026-08-22T16:08:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}