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Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, a former senator representing Ogun Central, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing persistent disrespect, unfair treatment and marginalisation by the party’s leadership in Ogun State. She announced her resignation in a letter dated May 31, 2026 and addressed to the Ogun State APC Chairperson, Chief Yemi Sanusi.
In the letter, Iyabo criticised the consensus process that produced Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the APC governorship candidate, describing the process as inconsistent with the party’s guidelines. According to her, despite agreeing to support any candidate that emerged through a consensus arrangement, she was neither consulted nor involved in the process before Solomon was announced as the consensus candidate.
She also noted that some of her supporters were denied access to the venue where the candidate was unveiled and were subjected to intimidation.
“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,” she said.
Iyabo said the incident reflected a broader pattern of disregard for her contributions to the party.
“The treatment I have received since then has reflected a consistent pattern of rejection and disrespect. When disrespect is the only dish served, then one should leave the table. I am therefore leaving the APC table where I am not welcomed,” she stated.
Despite her grievances, She said she accepted the outcome of the governorship selection process in the interest of party unity and publicly congratulated Senator Solomon on the night he emerged as the party’s candidate.
Iyabo Obasanjo returned to active politics earlier this year after registering as an APC member in Ward 11, Ibogun, in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. She subsequently declared her intention to contest the Ogun governorship under the APC before announcing her resignation from the party.
She previously served as Ogun State Commissioner for Health between 2003 and 2007 and represented Ogun Central Senatorial District in the Senate from 2007 to 2011.
