Kwara APC Chairman Prince Sunday Fagbemi Hints at Consensus Model to Select Candidates for 2027 General Elections

Kwara APC Chairman Prince Sunday Fagbemi suggests using a consensus arrangement to pick candidates for next year's elections to maintain party unity.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 3, 2026, 4:40 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from THISDAYLIVE

Prioritizing Party Unity and Cohesion

In a strategic move to maintain internal stability ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Sunday Fagbemi, has indicated that the party may favor a consensus arrangement over traditional primaries. Speaking at the APC state secretariat in Ilorin, Fagbemi emphasized that the party views itself as a "single family" and aims to streamline the selection process to prevent internal friction. This approach is intended to ensure that the party enters the election cycle with a united front, mirroring the successful congresses and national convention previously held by the party.

Fairness and Grassroots Engagement

While the party explores consensus models, Fagbemi assured all aspirants that the selection process would remain fair and inclusive, regardless of gender, religion, or age. He urged those seeking political office to avoid "do-or-die" mentalities, stressing that the leadership’s goal is to remove any factors that could cause ripples before or after the polls. To support this, he advised aspirants—including Florence Oyeyemi, who is seeking the Oke Ero/Isin/Ifelodun federal constituency seat—to focus on continuous personal engagement with their constituents to prove their value at the grassroots level.

Streamlining the Aspirant Pool

The Chairman noted that the party would release specific guidelines in due course to manage the number of contestants for various positions. By streamlining the pool of aspirants, the APC hopes to avoid the resource-heavy and often divisive nature of contested primaries. Fagbemi pointed to the party's history of managing transitions at the ward and local government levels as a blueprint for the upcoming candidate selection. The focus remains on identifying the "best among all" through a process that promotes reconciliation rather than competition.