President Bola Tinubu has met with All Progressives Congress governorship aspirants and party leaders from Osun State, urging them to close ranks and support a consensus candidate ahead of the party’s December 13 primary.
The meeting, held Monday night at the State House in Abuja, was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Among the aspirants present were former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Kunle Adegoke (SAN), Babatunde Hareter Oralusi, Mulikat Abiola Jimoh, and Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji.
Also in attendance were APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma; and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.
Tinubu commended the aspirants for their loyalty and contributions to the party but cautioned against internal conflicts, recalling the divisions that cost the APC the last governorship election in the state.
“You all have a duty and obligation to the party by ensuring the candidate of our party wins the next election in Osun State,” he said, urging them to uphold unity, party supremacy, and collective responsibility. The President expressed confidence in their ability to secure victory for the APC in 2025.
At the end of the meeting, the aspirants and party leaders issued a joint declaration affirming their commitment to supporting a consensus candidate and respecting the party’s nomination process. They also pledged to avoid actions capable of undermining party cohesion.
They further committed to working together to secure victory in the 2025 Osun governorship election and to promoting stability and good governance in the state.
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s timetable, political parties must submit their candidates for the August 8, 2026 Osun governorship election by December 15.
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