OSV Urges Ekiti APC Members to Revalidate Membership Ahead of Governorship Primaries.

OSV Urges Ekiti APC Members to Revalidate Membership Ahead of Governorship Primaries.

With the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Ekiti State set for October 27, 2025, the Oyebanji Street Vanguard (OSV) has called on party members across the state to actively participate in the ongoing membership revalidation exercise.

The grassroots mobilisation group, known for its unwavering support for Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, said the exercise, which began on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, across the 16 local government areas, is in line with directives from the APC National Secretariat.

Chairman of the National Committee on the revalidation exercise, Jarret Tenebe, who arrived in the state alongside other committee members, described the process as crucial for updating the party’s membership register. According to him, the updated database will be key to the success of the primaries ahead of the 2026 governorship election.

A party chieftain and OSV member, Mr. Olupitan Adebayo, popularly known as “Unusual” from Ilogbo Ward, noted that the revalidation is backed by Article 9.3(1) of the APC Constitution, which stipulates that only financially up-to-date members can vote or be voted for.

In a statement signed by OSV Convener, HC Ade, after the group’s strategic review meeting, the exercise was described as an opportunity to strengthen the party’s membership base and reflect its growth ahead of major electoral contests.

“We urge all bonafide members of our great party to visit their respective wards and take advantage of this opportunity to revalidate their membership. A strong and dedicated membership remains the foundation on which any political party is built,” the statement read.