
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has denied claims that he sponsored opposition candidates or engaged in anti-party activities ahead of the 2027 elections, according to Vanguard. He insisted he had not asked any candidate to contest under another party. The denial follows the reported substitution of his preferred National Assembly candidates by the APC's national leadership, a dispute the report links to party loyalty and candidate selection.
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