A House of Representatives aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fajimirokun Ajayi, has alleged that she was initially dismissed as an “Omokekere” (meaning a young child) during the party’s primary election process in Ondo State.
Ajayi, who is contesting for the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo/Odigbo Federal Constituency seat currently held by Hon. Festus Ayodele Adefiranye, made the statement during an interview on Channels Television.
She warned that the APC risks losing political support in Ondo State if the national leadership of the party fails to properly address issues surrounding the conduct and outcome of the primaries.
According to her, she remains confident that justice will be done, saying her emergence in the contest surprised many who did not take her seriously at the beginning.
“I was dismissed as ‘Omokekere’, like a small child from Abuja who just came to Ondo. They said I was unknown,” she said.
Ajayi also insisted that despite being underestimated, she performed strongly at the grassroots level, particularly in Odigbo Local Government Area, which she described as a key voting zone in the constituency.
She added that when challenged to compete, she took part fully and performed well across the field, claiming victory in areas where votes are most significant.
On the status of the primary election, she stated that no official candidate had been fully announced yet, noting that the national leadership of the APC had instructed that all final announcements be handled at the national level.
She explained that the process is still ongoing and expressed hope that the final decision will reflect fairness and real performance on the ground rather than assumptions or internal influence.
Ajayi further stressed that political success requires strong engagement with both grassroots supporters and key stakeholders, not just popularity claims.
“You cannot sit in one place and assume you are popular. You must prove it across all levels,” she said.
She added that she believes she has done her part by engaging both local and national stakeholders, and now expects the party leadership to make the right decision.
According to her, failure to handle internal party processes fairly could weaken the APC’s chances in future elections, especially in states like Ondo where competition remains strong.