Iyabo Obasanjo resigns from APC, alleges marginalisation

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: June 8, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Iyabo Obasanjo resigns from APC, alleges marginalisation

Iyabo Obasanjo, former senator for Ogun Central and daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has resigned her membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging marginalisation.

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