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Oyo APC Primaries: Incumbent Tolu Shadipe Loses Ticket as Gbolagade Abiodun Semiu Triumphs in Oluyole

May 16, 2026 • 1 min read

In a major upset, incumbent House of Representatives member Tolu Shadipe has been defeated in the Oyo APC primaries. Gbolagade Abiodun Semiu emerged victorious, clinching the party’s ticket for Oluyole Federal Constituency. The loss signals a shift in political tides ahead of the 2027 general elections.