An Accord Party aspirant for the Oyo State House of Assembly in Egbeda Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Suleiman Olaosebikan, has made a series of allegations concerning the political activities, relationships and leadership style of Oyo governorship aspirant Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat.
Olaosebikan made the claims while appearing on the Ajibola Akinyefa Podcast, where he spoke extensively about his personal experiences within the Accord Party and his relationship with Hamzat.
Describing Hamzat as an “emotional manipulator,” Olaosebikan alleged that the broadcaster's early political activities received substantial support from businessman and philanthropist Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi. According to him, Sanusi supported Hamzat's early outreaches and even facilitated a visit to Abuja.
Olaosebikan further alleged that relations between the two men deteriorated following developments surrounding Hamzat's political consultations in Abuja. He claimed that Hamzat subsequently attempted to consolidate control over party structures across competing Accord factions, describing the alleged attempt to control the party machinery as what ultimately became his “albatross.”
These claims come against the backdrop of Hamzat's rapid transition from media activism into partisan politics. In January 2026, Hamzat formally declared his intention to contest the Oyo governorship election on the Accord platform at an event at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan. He described his decision as a response to what he called a “divine calling” and the demand of ordinary people.
Olaosebikan also criticised the “Oyo N Pe O” movement associated with Hamzat. He alleged that supporters have sometimes been encouraged to finance activities and projects connected with the movement, arguing that some followers were being made to shoulder expenses that, in his view, should have been personally funded by its leadership.
He particularly recalled an incident involving clothing reportedly sold to supporters, alleging that followers were told the clothing would eventually serve as an identification or access credential to the governor's office should Hamzat become governor. Olaosebikan questioned the credibility of such a promise and described the development as evidence of what he considers excessive emotional loyalty among some supporters.
“We have been used by Oriyomi and we thought we were doing ourselves a favour, but it's all about him gaining from us,” Olaosebikan said.
He further alleged that supporters contributed money for projects carried out in Hamzat's name and helped finance his travels, including trips to Abuja. Olaosebikan also claimed that despite Hamzat's alleged financial capacity, he preferred supporters to undertake projects and expenses on his behalf.
On his decision to leave Accord for the Allied Peoples Movement, Olaosebikan alleged that he experienced difficulties obtaining an Accord nomination form. He claimed that he paid ₦1 million through Hamzat for the form but that the money was allegedly retained without the form being purchased.
The former Accord member also made allegations concerning scholarships and cooperative schemes associated with Hamzat, claiming that some initiatives publicly presented as humanitarian interventions were, in his view, structured arrangements involving third parties. These allegations remain claims by Olaosebikan and were not independently established by the sources reviewed for this report.
There is, however, independently documented evidence of significant internal disagreement within Accord in Oyo State. In May 2026, rival factions held parallel governorship primaries, with one faction declaring Olakunle Busari winner while another recognised Hamzat. TheCable reported that Busari's faction recorded 29,427 votes, while Hamzat was reported with 18,716 votes.
Other reports subsequently identified Hamzat as the recognised Accord candidate, illustrating the continuing dispute over the party's structure and nomination process.
Interestingly, Hamzat had earlier sought Chief Dotun Sanusi's backing. The Guardian reported in May 2026 that Hamzat personally presented his expression-of-interest and nomination form to Sanusi while seeking his “fatherly guidance and endorsement.”
Olaosebikan's appearance therefore adds another voice to the increasingly intense political conversation surrounding Hamzat, Accord and the 2027 Oyo governorship contest. His allegations are his personal account and should be distinguished from independently verified facts. Hamzat's response to the specific allegations raised during the podcast was not located in the sources reviewed for this report.
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