Stakeholders in the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress have urged the party leadership to zone its 2026 governorship ticket to the Osun West senatorial district, aiming to reclaim power from Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The call was made during a solidarity rally organised by the Coalition of Osun APC Interest Groups in Osogbo, the state capital. The group submitted a formal letter to the APC Secretariat, appealing for equity in power distribution.
Speaking to journalists after the rally, COAIG Coordinator Obafemi Amoo emphasised the strategic importance of selecting a candidate from Osun West to enhance the party’s chances in the upcoming election.
“As concerned persons of our great party, we have come out today in our numbers to register our keen interest again to see Osun State return to APC and align yet again with the central government under the mandate of our change-maker—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Amoo stated.
He added, “And judging from Osun State’s present political climate, we only stand a chance of winning with a candidate from Osun West Senatorial District. Hence, kindly consider our compassionate appeal and passion for this great party. The Progressive Family has enough credible and viable candidates from the West, and we implore that you consider this option in the best interest of our party and Osun State at large.”
Amoo further highlighted the historical imbalance in power distribution among the state’s senatorial districts.
“It is also important to note that a governor from Osun East Senatorial District has served the state for a period of eight years. Governors from the Central Senatorial District have had an unprecedented opportunity to serve the state for fifteen and a half years (eight years of which were progressives’ tenure) in the current political dispensation/republic that started in 1999. Meanwhile, Osun West has never had any opportunity or chance with progressives’ parties.”
The group expressed optimism that granting the governorship ticket to Osun West would strengthen the party’s position and ensure equity, fairness, and inclusivity within the APC and the state.
