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Makinde, Olopoeyan Rift Deepens as Parallel Oyo LG Candidate Lists Emerge

Makinde, Olopoeyan Rift Deepens as Parallel Oyo LG Candidate Lists Emerge

A fresh dispute is reportedly straining the political alliance between Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and AbdulRasheed Adebisi Olopoeyan over candidate selection for the forthcoming local government elections. Sources say Olopoeyan’s camp was excluded from the chairmanship slots, despite earlier assurances that APM loyalists would be accommodated after complaints over previous state and National Assembly candidate selections. The disagreement has reportedly produced parallel candidate lists for all 33 local government chairmanship seats and 352 councillorship positions. Olopoeyan is said to have held a separate selection exercise after the official process ended, while efforts are reportedly underway to reconcile both camps. The rift revives their earlier political disagreements over appointments and influence following Makinde’s 2019 election victory.

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J
julia

How will parallel candidate lists affect the Oyo local government election if the Makinde and Olopoeyan camps cannot settle this dispute?

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G
grace

I agree, competing lists could create confusion and weaken coordination ahead of the local government election.

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I
isaac

The reported exclusion from chairmanship slots suggests the alliance may be facing a deeper test than a routine disagreement.

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H
hala

Parallel lists sound serious, but it may be premature to treat the alliance as finished before either side states its position clearly.

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Y
yemi

Both camps should clarify the candidate selection process early; uncertainty over official lists could distract voters from local issues.

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