IBADAN — Fresh uncertainty has enveloped the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State as the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has fixed Monday, October 26, 2026, for judgment in the legal battle over the party’s ticket for the Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West Federal Constituency, popularly known as Oyo Federal Constituency, ahead of the 2027 general election.
The court announced the judgment date on Monday after hearing proceedings in the suit challenging the APC’s candidate for the constituency.
The case has attracted considerable political attention within the constituency, given the strategic importance of the federal seat and the potential implications of the court’s decision for the APC’s preparations ahead of the 2027 election.
With the judgment date now fixed, attention has shifted to October 26, when the court is expected to determine the legal fate of the disputed APC ticket and potentially provide clarity on who is constitutionally and legally positioned to represent the party in the race.
The ruling is expected to reverberate across Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East and Oyo West, where political calculations surrounding the 2027 House of Representatives contest are already taking shape.
For the APC, the outcome could either reinforce its existing electoral arrangement or trigger a fresh round of political and organisational adjustments ahead of the general election.
All eyes are therefore now on the Federal High Court as October 26 approaches.
