President Bola Tinubu has called on governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State to embrace unity and rally behind a consensus candidate ahead of the party’s primary scheduled for December 13, 2025.
The President made the appeal on Monday night during a meeting with the aspirants at the State House, Abuja.
Those present at the meeting included 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, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma; and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.
Tinubu commended the aspirants for their longstanding contributions to the party, urging them to avoid the internal wrangling that cost the APC victory in the last governorship election in Osun. He stressed that party supremacy must guide the selection of the flagbearer, adding that unity was the surest path to reclaiming 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. You must strengthen the bonds of unity, party supremacy and collective responsibility. I have absolute confidence in your ability to deliver victory,” the President said.
Following the meeting, the aspirants and party leaders issued a joint declaration affirming their commitment to support whichever candidate emerges through the party’s consensus arrangement.
In the statement, they pledged to uphold party supremacy, abide by the nomination process, maintain peace and cohesion within the APC, and work together to secure victory in the 2025 governorship election.
“We make this declaration voluntarily, in absolute loyalty to our great party, and in recognition of the guidance provided by Mr President and the National Chairman in the overriding interest of the progress and stability of Osun State,” the statement read.
With all aspirants aligning behind a unified process, the APC now moves toward its December 13 primary with renewed confidence in presenting a single, stronger candidate for the 2025 Osun governorship race.
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