A former member of the House of Representatives member in Akoko south federal constituency, Hon.Ade Adeogun, has urged aggrieved aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State to end the lingering controversy over the party’s 2026 National and State Assembly primaries and rally behind the leadership of the party.
In a lengthy reflection titled “Que Sera Sera,” Adeogun said the realities of partisan politics have taught him that party primaries are rarely straightforward, noting that political contests often involve strategic maneuvering beyond popularity and competence.
The former federal lawmaker, who contested the APC Ondo North Senatorial ticket, disclosed that although he committed enormous time, energy and resources to the race, he accepted the outcome with gratitude to God rather than resentment.
According to him, political victories and defeats are temporary, while loyalty to the party should remain constant.
Adeogun dismissed claims that the primaries across Ondo State were conducted through a genuinely free and fair direct voting process, insisting that the exercise was far from the ideal portrayed by some aggrieved aspirants and their supporters.
He argued that those now condemning the outcome were beneficiaries of the same political arrangements when they appeared to favor them, adding that consistency demands accepting the latest intervention by the party’s national leadership.
According to him, “Everyone who accepted Alagbaka’s consensus as fair, must embrace Asiwaju’s consensus with joy, after all, what’s good for the geese should be good for the gander.”
Adeogun maintained that the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whom he described as the leader of the APC, brought finality to the dispute. He urged party members to stop escalating tensions, respect the decision of the national leadership and channel their energies toward rebuilding the party.
He warned that prolonged grievances could weaken the APC ahead of future elections, stressing that unity, reconciliation and respect for constituted authority remain the surest path to preserving the party’s strength.
Ending on a philosophical note, Adeogun said the events surrounding the primaries should serve as a lesson for all stakeholders, reminding members that politics is unpredictable and that “what will be, will be”
