Internal democracy shortcomings blamed for Oyo APC’s 2023 election setback – Akinola

Akinjide Kazeem Akinola, a former House of Representatives aspirant with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, attributed the party’s electoral challenges in 2023 to the absence of transparency and internal democracy. Akinola, who contested the House of Representatives primary in the Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, disclosed this during his return to the APC on Friday.

Having previously left the APC to contest the 2023 House of Representatives election under the Accord party, Akinola emphasized that the party’s lack of unity and internal conflicts hindered its success in the elections. He expressed optimism that the party had learned crucial lessons and stressed the importance of unity among members for future electoral victories.

Akinola stated, “We have learnt the necessary lessons and experiences that would further sharpen our knowledge of politics. We now know that there should be thorough and transparent internal democracy that will brighten the party’s chances at the polls.”