Ex-Ogun Central senator and daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, has dumped the All Progressives Congress due to alleged disrespect from the part of the party’s leadership and its governorship candidate, Senator Adeola Yayi.
Obasanjo announced her departure by a letter to APC State chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi.
Providing details of what led to her action, the former Health commissioner said the party leadership treated her unfairly while Yayi failed to keep to his promise despite that she conceded defeat upon his emergence in spite of the election shortcomings.
“I agreed to support whichever candidate emerged through a consensus process, but I was not consulted before Senator Adeola was presented as the consensus candidate. Some of my supporters were denied access to the venue and intimidated. Nevertheless, I accepted the outcome in the interest of party unity and publicly congratulated Senator Adeola that same night.
“Following his emergence, Senator Adeola requested a meeting with my supporters. During that meeting, three requests were made and he promised to respond within one week. More than two months later, no response has been received.
“The treatment I have received since then has reflected a consistent pattern of rejection and disrespect. When disrespect is the only dish served, then oneshould leave the table. I am therefore leaving the APC table where I am not welcomed,” the United States-based Associate Professor of Epidemiology wrote in her resignation letter.
Orijoreporter recalls that Obasanjo recently returned to party politics after long hiatus and relocation to USA where she lectures.
