A state lawmaker representing part of Ekiti South Federal Constituency II, Teju Okuyiga, has publicly dismissed the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election held in her district on May 16, 2026. In a strongly worded statement released on Sunday, she labeled the exercise a sham, asserting that it failed to meet the basic requirements for a transparent and credible internal party election.
Okuyiga detailed multiple irregularities she observed. She claimed that party rules regarding delegate accreditation, voting procedures, and result collation were deliberately ignored in several wards. According to her, results were announced in places where no voting actually occurred. She further alleged that in many wards within the three local government areas she represents, there was no voting at all—no ballot papers were provided, and delegates were denied the chance to cast their ballots.
The female aspirant also accused the process of being skewed against her candidacy. She described it as a targeted effort to disenfranchise her supporters and undermine her campaign, noting that she was the only woman competing in the race for the position. She argued that such manipulation sets a dangerous precedent for internal democracy within the party and sends a negative message about gender inclusion in Ekiti State politics.
Calling for intervention, Okuyiga urged the APC National Working Committee, the Presidency, and other relevant bodies to thoroughly investigate what transpired and respect the genuine will of party delegates. She stressed that democracy cannot survive when vote allocation replaces actual balloting and when gender becomes a basis for exclusion.
Reaffirming her commitment to due process, she stated that she will pursue all lawful and party-approved channels to ensure her mandate is upheld. She thanked her supporters and the women of Ekiti South Federal Constituency II for their steadfastness, vowing that the fight for fair representation will continue undeterred.