The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State will on Wednesday conduct a fresh state congress to elect members of the party’s State Working Committee (SWC), The Nation has learnt.
The exercise is scheduled to take place at the International Culture and Event Centre, popularly known as The Dome, in Akure, with delegates from the 18 local government areas of the state expected to participate.
The decision to organise a fresh congress was conveyed in a statement jointly signed by the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and National Secretary, Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, in a letter addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
According to a copy of the letter obtained in Akure, the decision followed an order by the Akure Division of the Federal High Court of Nigeria restraining both the APC and INEC from conducting the earlier scheduled congress.
The party, however, said the issues that resulted in the court injunction had been resolved, noting that internal mechanisms were activated to address the dispute and pave the way for the new congress.
“You will recall that there was an ex-parte order from the Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Monday, March 2, 2026, restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and our party from conducting the state congress earlier scheduled for March 3, 2026.
“Please note that since the order was granted, we have activated our internal mechanisms and have been able to amicably resolve the issues leading to the ex-parte order by the Federal High Court.
“Consequently, the congress for Ondo State will now hold on March 11, 2026, by 10:00 a.m. at the International Culture and Events Centre (The Dome), Akure the the letter read.
A former spokesman of the party in the state, Alex Kalejaye, could not be reached for comments as of the time of filing this report.
