Governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Abayomi Hunye, has warned that the political crisis over the party’s 2027 governorship ticket could trigger a more serious confrontation in Ogun than the recently concluded Osun State governorship election.

Hunye gave the warning on Tuesday during an interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, while defending his decision to challenge the outcome of the APC governorship primary in court.

He alleged that the emergence of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the party’s preferred candidate was imposed on other aspirants, insisting that a transparent primary should be conducted.

“They saw what happened in Osun. What happened in Osun is going to be a child’s play to what is going to happen in Ogun State in 2027,” Hunye said.

He maintained that his legal battle was not simply about his personal ambition but about the right of APC members to participate in a free and fair process.

Hunye said he remained an aspirant and had never claimed to be the party’s recognised candidate, contrary to the APC’s recent disclaimer describing him as an impostor.

The APC National Working Committee, in a statement signed by its National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, said Hunye remained suspended and had no authority to represent the party. 

It identified Adeola as its duly nominated governorship candidate, with Kudirat Abiodun Balogun as his running mate.

The party also said the names of Adeola and his running mate had been uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal, with acknowledgment of the submission dated August 7, 2026.

Hunye, however, disputed the suspension, saying he was never formally notified and questioning how the party could have sold him a nomination form, screened and cleared him for the governorship contest if he had already been suspended.

According to him, he paid N50 million for the nomination form, participated in the screening exercise and was subsequently cleared to contest.

He also challenged the outcome of the primary, particularly the record showing that he scored zero votes. 

Hunye insisted that he participated in the exercise and had not withdrawn from the race.

“I participated in the election and they admitted that I participated,” he said, adding that he had written to the party after the primary but received no redress, leaving him with litigation as his avenue for seeking justice.

The APC, however, said Hunye’s suspension originated from a petition by executives of his Tube Ward in Ipokia Local Government Area in March 2026 over alleged “nefarious dealings” and “anti-party activities.”

The suspension was subsequently ratified by the local government and state party structures, according to the APC.

The party has also petitioned the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), accusing Hunye of impersonation, conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace and violation of the Electoral Act.

Hunye alleged that the suspension was intended to undermine his standing in the court case, arguing that his opponents were seeking a technical basis to have him removed from the suit.

He further said the case raises questions about information allegedly supplied by Adeola in previous electoral processes, including his political history and representation of Lagos State.

Hunye described one of the issues as potentially amounting to perjury, although the allegations remain subject to judicial determination.

Despite the escalating dispute, Hunye said he remained confident in the judiciary and would accept the court’s eventual decision.

He added that if the court ruled against him, he would support the APC candidate, but if his case succeeded, he would seek reconciliation with members of the opposing camp.

The controversy has deepened uncertainty within the Ogun APC ahead of the 2027 governorship election, with Hunye vowing to continue his legal challenge while the party maintains that Adeola remains its duly nominated candidate.