Kwara APC Elders Beg Angry Members to Return Ahead of 2027 Elections

(APC Elders. Photo by Nigeria Tribune)
The Kwara South APC Elders Caucus has asked angry party members especially a group called the G15 who felt left out or mistreated to forgive and forget, patch things up, and come back home to the party before the 2027 elections.

The caucus's new chairman, Benjamin Oyeyemi, made the appeal in Ilorin on Friday.

He said the door remains open for reconciliation and that differences inside the party should not push anyone out.

He said the caucus will step up outreach to members who are unhappy, through voter engagement and consultations at the grassroots.

"Those in the G15 are part of us, and the line of communication is still open," Oyeyemi said.

He added that the coming election will be tough, and the party cannot afford to lose longstanding members.

Caucus member Raphael Olalekan said the elders want to close the gaps within the party and persuade anyone thinking of leaving to stay.

He said the focus will be on resolving the grievances of longstanding members, adding that the party's chances depend on keeping them.

Olalekan said the caucus expects to win "with a landslide victory" and that the party cannot afford to lose anyone who has been there from the beginning, especially the G15.

The elders also endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term.

They expressed confidence in Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, praising his work on infrastructure, education, healthcare and youth empowerment.

They also backed Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi Salihu, as the APC's governorship candidate for 2027, calling him experienced and capable of continuing the government's achievements.

The caucus covers the seven local government areas of Kwara South Senatorial District.

It was reconstituted after its former chairman, James Ayeni, left, and Oyeyemi took over.

It also urged party members, youths, women and other stakeholders in the district to stay united and asked security agencies to keep protecting lives and property.