The attention of the general public is hereby drawn to the need to clarify that the Executive Chairman of Orhionmwon Local Government Council, Hon. Thompson Osagie, has not endorsed, and does not intend to endorse, any candidate vying for elective positions under the platform of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the forthcoming party primaries.
In a statement issued Monday April 13, 2026, Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman, Dennis Ugbudian, said the Chairman remains committed to upholding the principles of fairness, neutrality, and internal democracy. He therefore encourages all aspirants to take their campaigns to the grassroots, engaging party members with their ideas, capacity, and vision in a peaceful and dignified manner, in order to secure the mandate to fly the party’s flag.
Hon. Osagie strongly cautions against the misuse of his name or that of the Local Government Council in any form of false endorsement or political propaganda. “The Council holds all aspirants in high regard and will not be drawn into acts that suggest bias, favoritism, or undue advantage,” Dennis Ugbudian said in a statement.
In line with the directive of the State Party leadership granting all aspirants a level playing field to test their popularity, the Orhionmwon Local Government Council fully aligns with this position and reiterates its commitment to a free, fair, and credible process.
The Chairman extends his best wishes to all aspirants and urges them to conduct themselves in accordance with the highest standards of political decorum and sportsmanship throughout the exercise.
