”I Made Ogundoyin Relevant, Took Him to Makinde” — Ibarapa East Chairmanship Aspirant, Kuso Alleges Betrayal
The Chairmanship aspirant of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State, Hon. Abdul Akeem Akintola Kuso, has alleged that he played a major role in bringing the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, to Governor Seyi Makinde at a time when the lawmaker was seeking political relevance.
Kuso made the disclosure while addressing a mammoth gathering of residents and APM supporters from across the 10 wards of Ibarapa East at the Islamic High School, Eruwa.
According to him, he personally took Ogundoyin to Makinde and helped facilitate the political connection that eventually contributed to Ogundoyin’s emergence and relevance within the political structure.
Kuso, however, said he was surprised that the same political relationship later turned into what he described as a conspiracy against him.
He said the development was particularly painful because he had supported people whom he believed could contribute to the political advancement of the area, only to later find himself on the receiving end of political opposition.
«“I singlehandedly took Debo Ogundoyin to Seyi Makinde when he first came on board and was looking for political relevance,” Kuso told the gathering.»
He alleged that despite his contribution, Ogundoyin later joined forces with those working against his political ambition.
Kuso’s revelation came amid growing calls by residents from the 10 wards for the APM leadership and Governor Makinde to consider him for the party’s chairmanship ticket in the 2026 Ibarapa East Local Government election.
The residents, who turned out in large numbers, accused some political leaders of allegedly taking decisions concerning the people without adequately consulting the grassroots.
They called for a more direct relationship between the government, party leadership and residents, insisting that political benefits and dividends of democracy should not be concentrated in the hands of a few individuals.
The supporters described Kuso as a policy-driven and selfless politician who, according to them, would not surrender the interests of Ibarapa East to political power brokers.
They also urged Makinde and APM stakeholders not to be influenced by what they described as blackmail against Kuso, insisting that his independence and refusal to compromise the interests of the people were responsible for his growing grassroots support.
A Ward 4 politician, Akintola Emmanuel, also declared his support for Kuso, saying he had previously distanced himself from the political structure because of what he described as marginalisation.
Emmanuel said he had now decided to return to the party with thousands of his supporters and align with Kuso because of his belief in people-centred leadership.
Addressing the crowd, Kuso said his ambition remained firmly focused on becoming chairman of Ibarapa East, stressing that he was not seeking an alternative political position.
He argued that the chairmanship office would give him the platform to directly impact the lives of residents and address what he described as structures that had denied the people their rightful benefits.
Kuso further warned against attempts to impose leadership on the people from outside the local government, insisting that the people of Ibarapa East should have a decisive voice in determining who leads them.
He said his political journey had taught him that loyalty must be accompanied by fairness and that he would continue to stand with the people regardless of political pressure.
The gathering ended with renewed demands from the supporters that the APM leadership should listen to the grassroots and consider Kuso for the chairmanship ticket.
For the supporters, the issue goes beyond one candidate, as they described the contest as a battle over who controls the political future of Ibarapa East — the grassroots or established political power brokers.
”I Made Ogundoyin Relevant, Took Him to Makinde” — Ibarapa East Chairmanship Aspirant, Kuso Alleges Betrayal
Byadmin
Aug 15, 2026