By Abiodun Lawal
A political group in Ogun has appealed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to zone the 2027 House of Representatives ticket for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency to Ifo local government
The group under the aegis of “Ifo Lokan 2027 Movement” said doing this would be in the interest of fairness and party cohesion.
The spokesperson of the group and leader of APC in Ifo local government, Femi Akala stated this on Tuesday in a letter addressed to the party chairman, Yemi Sanusi, in Abeokuta.
The group congratulated the APC on the re-election of its EXCOs, while calling for equitable representation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Akala said the appeal was part of efforts to promote inclusiveness and balance between the two local governments that make up the constituency.
According to him, Ewekoro local government has held the House of Representatives seat for about 16 years, since 1999 through Bamidele Obadina (2007–2011) and Ibrahim Isiaka (2015–2027).
He added that Ifo local government had represented the constituency for 12 years through Abayomi Collins (1999–2007) and Adekunle Adeyemi (2011–2015).
According to him, Ifo local government has a larger voter population and more polling units, adding that many party loyalists believed that the 2027 ticket should be zoned to the area.
He also said that the appeal aligns with provisions of the APC constitution, which emphasise fairness, equity and balanced distribution of opportunities within the party.
The movement expressed optimism that zoning the seat to Ifo would strengthen unity and reinforce trust among party members across the constituency.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the group to supporting the party and promoting peaceful engagement as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. (NAN)(www.nannews).
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Edited by Yetunde Fatungase
