Oyo APM State Secretary, Demola Oke Warns Michael Ogunsina Against Parading Himself As Party’s Publicity Secretary, Threatens Legal Action
The Oyo State Secretary of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Hon. Ademola Oke, has warned Michael Ogunsina to immediately desist from parading himself as the Publicity Secretary of the party, describing the alleged conduct as impersonation and threatening to institute legal proceedings against him if he fails to comply.
Oke, in a statement on Saturday, expressed concern over Ogunsina’s alleged public claims to the party’s position, saying that the development was capable of misleading party members, the public and the media about the authentic leadership and administrative structure of the APM.
He maintained that nobody should assume or publicly claim a party office without following the constitutionally recognised procedures for such an appointment or election, insisting that the legitimacy of any position must be established through verifiable party processes.
He urged Ogunsina to stop presenting himself on radio programmes and other public platforms as an officer of the party without providing evidence of his emergence through a recognised process.
“We are calling on Michael Ogunsina to immediately stop parading himself as the Public Relations Officer/Spokesman of the APM. He cannot continue to go on air and introduce himself as someone occupying a position when the legitimacy of that claim is in question.
“Our lawyer will write to him formally, and we are prepared to pursue the matter through the appropriate legal channels if he refuses to desist. Nobody is above the law, and political affiliation does not give anyone the right to assume an office without due process,” Oke said.
He also questioned the circumstances surrounding Ogunsina’s alleged emergence as the party’s Publicity Secretary, asking when the congress or other recognised process through which he purportedly secured the position was conducted.
“Let him tell the public when the congress was held and how he emerged as the Publicity Secretary of the APM. Who organised the congress? Who supervised the process, and where are the records to establish that he was duly elected or appointed?
“These are legitimate questions that deserve clear answers. Party offices are not positions that anyone can simply assume and begin to announce on radio or other media platforms,” Oke added.
Oke further stressed that the issue was not about personal disagreements or an attempt to silence anyone, but about protecting the integrity of the party’s internal processes and preventing confusion over its recognised leadership.
He further warned that the continued use of a disputed title could undermine the party’s credibility, particularly at a time when political activities and preparations for the 2027 general elections are gathering momentum.
According to him, the APM must not be allowed to become a platform where individuals make unsubstantiated claims to official positions without being able to demonstrate the authority under which they act.
“We cannot allow a situation in which people wake up, assume positions and begin to speak for the party without clear authorisation. The public deserves to know who is genuinely authorised to speak or act on behalf of the APM.
“If Michael Ogunsina believes he has a legitimate claim to the office, he should produce the relevant documentation and identify the process through which he emerged. The party’s leadership and the public have a right to demand clarity,” he said.
Oke concluded that the proposed legal action would be pursued if Ogunsina allegedly continued to present himself under the disputed title after receiving formal notice.
