Osun West teams demand APC guber ticket

Pursuits teams inside the Osun State All Progressives Congress, APC, have as soon as once more thrown their weight behind the zoning of the 2026 Osun State governorship ticket of the social gathering to Osun West Senatorial District.

The teams, The Progressive Frontliners, TPF, and the Coalition of Osun APC Curiosity Teams, COAIG, made their place recognized in a joint press assertion delivered throughout their Might month-to-month assembly held in Osogbo, on Wednesday.

The leaders additionally declared their unwavering dedication to the political development of Osun West inside the framework of the APC.

Talking on behalf of the 2 teams, Joint Coordinator Ademola Rukayat said, “The agitation for zoning the gubernatorial ticket to Osun West is resounding with an depth that calls for the eye of our leaders.

“Osun West has paid its dues. Now’s the time to permit the district to reclaim its rightful place within the governance of our state.

“We imagine this step will assist reposition the APC because the true social gathering of equity and justice.”

The coalition insisted that their place was not rooted in animosity however aimed toward correcting political imbalance and decades-long marginalisation of Osun West inside the social gathering.

“For the reason that return to democracy in 1999, Osun West has but to provide a gubernatorial candidate beneath the APC banner, regardless of what they described as constant loyalty and assist.”

Michael Idowu, one other Joint Coordinator, mentioned, “As we strategy 2026, it will likely be practically thirty years of exclusion. This isn’t simply an attraction; it’s a demand for justice.

“This isn’t solely a political transfer however an ethical one, recognising Osun West’s dedication to APC beliefs.

“Allow us to seize this chance to right historical past and reclaim Osun from the PDP,” mentioned Idowu.

The teams directed their attraction to social gathering leaders, President Bola Tinubu and Chief Bisi Akande, describing them as father figures to APC members in Osun and throughout Nigeria.

Samuel Iwolode, a Joint Coordinator mentioned, “We respectfully urge them to lend an ear to the earnest appeals of their youngsters from Osun.

“The marginalisation of Osun West considerably contributed to our electoral setbacks.”

The teams additional urged nationwide and state APC leaders to contemplate Osun West’s longstanding contributions to the social gathering throughout deliberations on the social gathering’s future management within the state.

In response to the audio system, granting the ticket to Osun West can be an emblem of inclusivity and justice inside the APC.

They argued that such a gesture would unite social gathering members and encourage renewed loyalty and assist all through the state.

The gathering additionally served as a platform for expressing considerations concerning the social gathering’s previous electoral losses, which the teams attributed to inside marginalisation.

The leaders reaffirmed their dedication to sustained advocacy till the social gathering addresses their considerations and acts accordingly.

They urged APC leaders to make sure Osun West is actively represented within the subsequent electoral cycle.

The coalition additionally submitted a proper letter of request to the Osun APC Secretariat instantly following their press briefing.

The letter was acquired by Aremu Tajudeen, Director of Administration and Finance on the Secretariat.

DAILY POST had earlier reported that the APC Nationwide Secretariat, Ajibola Basiru has locked in opposition to zoning within the social gathering.

Basiru, who can also be aspiring to safe the Osun APC giver ticket within the 2026 guber election made this recognized in a Fb submit on Monday.

The submit reads, “Zoning will not be in our structure. Individuals must be free to contest. If you insist on zoning, aren’t you going to canvass votes in different zones whose aspirants you’ve denied? I’m not in assist of zoning.- Senator Ajibola Basiru PhD.”