Former Senator representing Ogun Central and daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, has resigned her membership of the All Progressives Congress, citing what she described as persistent disrespect, exclusion and unfair treatment within the party's Ogun State chapter.
Obasanjo announced her decision in a resignation letter dated May 31 and addressed to the Ogun State APC Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi.
The former lawmaker, who recently sought the party's governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 election, expressed dissatisfaction with the process that led to the emergence of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the party's consensus governorship candidate.
According to her, the consensus arrangement was not conducted in line with established party procedures, alleging that she was neither consulted nor carried along before Adeola was announced as the preferred candidate.
She also claimed that some of her supporters were denied access to the venue where the candidate was unveiled and were subjected to intimidation during the exercise.
Despite her reservations, Obasanjo said she accepted the outcome in the interest of party unity and publicly congratulated Adeola following his emergence.
The former senator disclosed that the APC governorship candidate later sought a meeting with her supporters, during which several issues were raised for consideration.
She, however, lamented that although assurances were given that responses would be provided within a week, no feedback had been received months after the meeting.
Obasanjo said the development reinforced what she described as a recurring pattern of disregard for her contributions and political aspirations within the party.
She noted that her decision to leave the APC followed careful reflection on what she considered a lack of appreciation and respect from influential figures within the state chapter.
While announcing her exit, the former lawmaker thanked President Bola Tinubu, the Ogun APC leadership and members of the party in Ogun Central Senatorial District for the support and courtesies extended to her during her stay in the party.
Obasanjo returned to active partisan politics earlier this year after registering as an APC member in Ward 11, Ibogun, in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Before then, she had largely remained outside frontline politics since leaving the Senate in 2011.
She previously served as Commissioner for Health in Ogun State between 2003 and 2007 before representing Ogun Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly from 2007 to 2011.
Her political comeback became evident in late 2025 when campaign billboards bearing her image appeared in parts of Abeokuta, fueling speculation about her intention to contest the Ogun governorship election.
She subsequently declared her interest in the state's top political office under the APC platform before formally severing ties with the ruling party.
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