The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress is drawing a hard line against whispers of a split, insisting there are “no factions, no caucuses, no camps” despite mounting tension in Ogun East ahead of 2026.
State Publicity Secretary Olufemi Nuberu took to _Frontline_ on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, to shut down claims of parallel power blocs, arguing that public chatter has mistaken routine consultation for civil war.
“There is no caucus in APC in the way people are trying to present it in the public space, and I think that is where a lot of the confusion is coming from,” Nuberu said. “APC is one in Ogun State, and the structure of the party is clearly defined from the ward level to the state level, with recognised leadership at every point. We do not have two Ogun East senatorial chairmen, we do not have two youth leaders, and we certainly do not operate two parallel party systems within the same state. What we have is one party, one structure, and one leadership, and when that leadership speaks through its organs, it is binding on all members.”
The pushback comes as political temperature rises. In recent weeks, Ogun East has buzzed with talk of competing interests inside the ruling party. The noise got louder after a meeting at Adeola Odutola Hall, Ijebu-Ode, where reports alleged that key figures were shut out. Social media pointed to former Governor and current Ogun East Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel as one of those allegedly restricted — a claim that triggered fresh questions about inclusivity and who really calls the shots.
Nuberu waved off the uproar as “exaggerated and lacking factual basis.” He said “camps” and “power blocs” are just informal alignments, not formal breakaways. “Political actors may naturally gravitate towards individuals or tendencies, but such alignments do not override the authority of the party’s official organs,” he said.
On the Ijebu-Ode meeting, he questioned the evidence. “A good judge does not act on hearsay, and that is the principle we also apply in party administration, because decisions must be based on facts and not on speculation or social media narratives,” Nuberu argued. “Especially in a time like this when technology has advanced to the point where videos and images can be manipulated, we must be very careful about what we accept as evidence.”
No formal complaint has landed on the party’s desk, he added. “As far as the party is concerned, there has been no official report submitted to indicate that any individual was denied his constitutional right to attend a meeting. And until such a report exists within the party structure, we cannot act on assumptions.”
He pointed members to the APC’s internal grievance system. “Internal disputes, if any, must be addressed through party mechanisms to ensure fairness and proper documentation,” he said, warning that trial by public opinion distorts reality.
The discipline question also came up. On reported suspensions, Nuberu said the matter sits with the national leadership. “Those who have been mentioned in the context of suspension are still within the framework of what I would describe as a ‘suspended suspension,’ because the national body of the party has already spoken on the matter and directed that status quo should be maintained.” No one is expelled yet, he stressed. “These processes take time, and they must be handled carefully to ensure that justice is done within the party system.”
Callers to _Frontline_ exposed the fault line. One argued perception is reality: “Even if we say there are no factions officially, the reality many of us are seeing is that certain individuals or groups seem to have more influence than others, and that naturally creates the impression of camps. People are not just reacting based on rumours; they are reacting based on patterns they have observed over time.”
Another fired back: “Every political party in the world has leaders whose voices carry more weight, and that does not automatically mean there is division or faction within the system. What matters is whether the party can still function as one unit and present a common front during elections.”
Nuberu doubled down: influence isn’t insurrection. “Influence is a natural part of politics, and it exists in every political system, but it must always operate within the framework of the party’s constitution and recognised leadership structure,” he said. “What we do not have in APC is a situation where different groups are running parallel systems or issuing conflicting directives, because that would amount to factionalisation. What we have is consultation, engagement, and leadership, all working within one structure.”
With 2026 in view, the party says its engine is intact. “The APC’s structure is designed to absorb internal disagreements and resolve them through established mechanisms rather than allowing them to escalate into crises,” Nuberu said.
His final word: trust the process, not the rumour mill. “The APC in Ogun State remains one indivisible entity, regardless of the political conversations surrounding it.”
The party may be reading from one script. But in Ogun East, the crowd is still watching the actors.
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