APC Faithful Say Arowele’s Case Confirms Rejection of Impunity in Politics
APC Faithful Say Arowele’s Case Confirms Rejection of Impunity in Politics
According to Sunday Ademola, a concerned APC youth from Owo Local Government Area, the purported criminal charges against Arowele represent more than just a legal development—they symbolize a defining moment in the struggle for accountability, party integrity, and democratic values.
He described the unfolding events as a strong reminder that no individual is above the law and that political influence should never supersede justice. Ademola maintained that the situation reflects the triumph of the people’s will and reinforces confidence in the APC’s commitment to preserving discipline, unity, and the collective interest of its members.
His full statement reads : In an era when impunity appeared invincible and democratic institutions seemed crippled by cynicism, the criminal charges against Arowele stand as a powerful reaffirmation that justice, though sometimes delayed, remains inevitable. No individual is above the law. The long arm of accountability has finally reached where many believed it could never extend.
For years, a dangerous culture had taken root—one in which aspirants to public office treated constituents with contempt even before assuming power. That culture has now been decisively rejected. The overwhelming verdict of the people at the 2023 polls was not mere electoral outcome; it was a thunderous declaration that impunity will no longer be tolerated. When it mattered most, the electorate found the courage to say *NO TO AROWELE in his voyage in PDP*. Attempting to clinch to power through the backdoor of the APC against a party it so badly sort to destroy is a classic tale in modern democratic history
The unfolding developments around Arowele’s case represent one of the most significant chapters in Nigeria’s democratic journey. They send an unmistakable message: **no one is untouchable**. Power is transient. Only God holds ultimate sovereignty.
The internal tensions within the APC over the elevation of a recent defector from the PDP, arguably still a member—whose heavy defeat in his former party still echoes—have now been wisely brought on the national scale. With Arowele and his team already crying wolf and tears, one can decisively say, this chapter is closed and resolved. Succour has returned to the APC as a party. The Governor, as the undisputed political, spiritual, and operational leader of the APC in the state, has once again demonstrated supreme wisdom. His words carry the weight of authority, and his intervention was the decisive factor that salvaged gave the push to Arowele in the first instance. More than 98% of party members ab initio were unsatisfied with Arowele having the guts to seek election in the APC, but surrendered to the Supreme leadership of the Governor. Now that the hunter is been hunted by its past, it confirms why he cannot even be carried any further with his baggages, a bad stain for the Omoluabi virtues of the Governor.
His Excellency, by directing the return of the ticket to Owo, the Governor executed a masterstroke. He averted what would have been a catastrophic and unprecedented third-term agenda destined for humiliating failure. Even Owo, a more populated local government almost twice the voting size of Ose, attempted it and got burnt in Ose under a ruling party. In doing so, Mr. Governor has not only saved the APC but has also protected the President’s electoral prospects and neutralized the ammunition of his critics. This singular act reveals a leader miles ahead of his detractors—one who understands the mood of the people, reads the political market with precision, and chooses strategic retreat over certain disaster.
Those who offered parochial counsel to the Governor must now reflect deeply. Their positions, influence, and relevance exist only because of the Governor’s goodwill and political capital. History offers clear warnings: the case of Betty Anyanwu remains a sobering reminder that there is no First Lady without a Governor. Personal interests must never eclipse collective loyalty and the greater good of the party.
The Governor has once again proven himself a statesman of rare foresight. He has strengthened the APC, restored confidence, and reinforced the supremacy of the people’s will. This is not defeat—it is strategic brilliance. And in the final analysis, it is democracy that emerges victorious.
Sunday Ademola
Owo LGA
