“Yam Pepper Scatter Scatter” in Oyo APC as Adelabu and Alli Loyalists Clash Bitterly Online Ahead of 2027
Fresh cracks have emerged within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as supporters loyal to former governorship candidate, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and other emerging political interests engaged in a heated social media confrontation over the party’s future ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The online war, which has since generated reactions across political circles in Oyo State, exposed deep divisions among party loyalists over who should emerge as the APC’s gubernatorial candidate in the next election cycle.
The debate reportedly began after a party member appealed for calm and internal unity, reminding loyalists that politics should not be treated as a “do-or-die affair.” The individual noted that he had worked closely with Chief Adelabu during the build-up to the 2019 governorship election but insisted that political tides may have shifted in favour of another aspirant.
According to him, true party loyalty should transcend personal ambition.
“You’re not the one to introduce Adelabu to me. We worked closely during the process that produced him as our candidate in 2019. Now the tide has changed in favour of another aspirant. Let us support whoever emerges if truly we are loyal party members,” he wrote.
The comment, however, immediately triggered fierce backlash from staunch Adelabu loyalists, many of whom accused some APC leaders of betrayal, manipulation, and attempting to sideline their preferred candidate despite his strong political influence in the state.
One angry supporter responded bluntly:
“That’s your choice to support another person. Leave others to support whoever pleases them. The leaders who divided the party to fill their pockets should be the ones preaching peace now.”
Another commenter insisted that some party members had remained loyal to Adelabu long before many of the newer entrants joined the APC structure in Oyo State.
“Most of them are JJC. They came in with him in 2022 to steal KKD mandate,” one participant alleged during the exchange.
The confrontation quickly degenerated into personal attacks, accusations of anti-party activities, and arguments over political seniority within the progressive movement dating back to the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Action Congress (AC), and Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) eras.
Some participants boasted openly about their years of political experience and electoral influence.
One contributor claimed to possess enough grassroots goodwill to independently mobilize over 500 votes for any candidate, warning that there would be “consequences” if what he described as the current “charade” within the party continued.
“I have built enough goodwill to deliver a minimum of 500 votes personally. Trust me, if this charade stands, there will be consequences,” he warned.
The statement immediately drew reactions from other APC members who argued that no individual holds monopoly over political relevance or electoral value.
“Nobody has monopoly of manipulation. If you claim to control 500 votes, others and major stakeholders control far more than that. Politics should not be driven by bitterness simply because your preferred aspirant does not secure the ticket,” another party loyalist fired back.
The exchanges further revealed lingering resentment from previous APC governorship primaries in Oyo State, especially the controversial internal crises that weakened the party before the 2023 elections and contributed to Governor Seyi Makinde’s victory under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Supporters of Adelabu, popularly known as “Penkelemesi,” maintained confidence that he remains the APC’s strongest electoral asset in Oyo State politics. Some argued that Alli has never lost an election in which he personally appeared on the ballot and predicted that he would eventually secure the party ticket and win the 2027 governorship election.
“BSA will contest and win the 2027 election,” one loyalist confidently declared during the heated argument.
Others, however, urged party members to embrace political maturity and accept changing realities within the APC, insisting that no politician is indispensable.
“There are no permanent enemies or permanent friends in politics — only permanent interests. Nobody owns the party,” another participant stated.
Political observers say the online confrontation reflects the growing tension already building within the Oyo APC as various camps quietly begin strategic positioning ahead of the next governorship race.
While no official governorship declaration has been made by Chief Adelabu or other leading aspirants, insiders within the party believe intense lobbying, alliance-building, and underground mobilization have already commenced.
Analysts also warn that if the APC fails to manage its internal divisions early enough, the ruling PDP in Oyo State may once again benefit from opposition infighting during the 2027 elections.
For now, one thing remains clear — the battle for the soul of Oyo APC has unofficially begun, and the “yam pepper scatter scatter” on social media may only be the beginning of a much larger political showdown.
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