{
  "id": 5014358,
  "title": "2027: Aiyedatiwa warns against creating APC faction in Ondo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/2027-aiyedatiwa-warns-against-creating-apc-faction-in-ondo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T03:34:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/2027-aiyedatiwa-warns-against-creating-apc-faction-in-ondo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa cautioned party members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against actions that could lead to factionalism, asserting that the party remains unified ahead of the 2027 general elections. Delivering remarks on Monday during an APC Elders Council meeting, Aiyedatiwa emphasized that the APC in Ondo State operates as a single entity and urged members to unite in order to bolster the party's prospects in future elections. The governor disclosed that attempts were underway to reconcile parties and deter the formation of separate factions within the organization. \"We don’t want to leave anybody out. Even those who are trying to create another faction, we are talking to them that APC must remain one,\" he added.\n\nGovernor Aiyedatiwa underscored that unity within the party is paramount for electoral triumph and directed the activation of the APC Elders Council across all 18 local government areas in the state. He called upon party members to back President Tinubu's re-election campaign, praising the President for his courage in instituting reforms that have augmented resources allocated to states for developmental initiatives. During the meeting, APC State Chairman Kolawole Babatunde highlighted the importance of party elders' wisdom in maintaining the party's growth and stability. Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Senator Nimbe Farukanmi, urged members to maintain unity and support both Governor Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu, describing the gathering as a chance to enhance collaboration among party leaders statewide.",
  "summary": "Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has warned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against actions capable of creating divisions within the party, insisting that the party remains united ahead of the 2027 general elections. Aiyedatiwa gave the warning on Monday at the APC Elders Council meeting. The governor declared that the APC has only […]",
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  "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."
}