The article discusses the internal conflict within the Ondo State All Progressive Congress (APC) over the selection of National Assembly (NASS) candidates.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa attempted to impose a consensus approach for legislative tickets, but his preferred list was rejected by the party’s national secretariat.Despite this, Aiyedatiwa pressed ahead, but none of his chosen aspirants survived the primaries.

The APC National Working Committee (NWC) later overturned the results, reshuffling candidates across 3 senatorial seats and 9 House of Representatives seats.This led to protests in Akure, with some accusing the governor’s camp of backing the demonstrations against President Tinubu.However, elders and party leaders called for unity, emphasizing adherence to the APC constitution.The successful candidates praised leadership for fairness and urged continued collaboration ahead of the 2027 elections.