APC Disqualifies Wole Oke, Ends 7-Term House of Reps Ambition After 24 Years in National Assembly

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee has disqualified Wole Oke from participating in the party’s primary election for the Obokun-Oriade Federal Constituency seat in Osun State.

Oke was reportedly disqualified on Wednesday after appearing before the APC screening panel in Abuja ahead of the party’s forthcoming primary elections.

The development has stirred political reactions within Osun State and beyond, considering Oke’s long-standing presence in the National Assembly.

The federal lawmaker has represented Obokun-Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives for 24 uninterrupted years, making him one of the longest-serving lawmakers in Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber.

His disqualification effectively brings uncertainty to his bid for a seventh consecutive term in the House of Representatives under the platform of the APC.

Political observers describe Oke as one of the few remaining “National Assembly landlords,” a term often used in reference to lawmakers with prolonged legislative dominance, similar to Ali Ndume in the Senate.

Although details surrounding the grounds for his disqualification were yet to be officially disclosed as of press time, the decision is expected to generate intense political debate within the APC and among stakeholders in Obokun-Oriade Federal Constituency.

Efforts to obtain an official reaction from Oke or his political camp were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.

The APC is currently conducting screenings and internal processes ahead of its primary elections for the 2027 general elections.