The Coalition of Osun APC Interest Groups has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to zone the 2026 governorship ticket to Osun-West Senatorial District.
The group made this known at a news conference addressed by its Coordinator, Obafemi Amoo, on Tuesday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
Amoo said that party members and the electorate in the state want the APC governorship candidate to come from Osun West.
He appealed to former Governors Gboyega Oyetola and Bisi Akande to support the zoning of the party ticket to Osun-West so that the party could emerge victorious at the 2026 poll.
He said: “Our group is a medley of all interest groups in Osun APC and genuinely concerned progressive loyalists that share the same dream of APC reclaiming the state in 2026.”
The COAIG Coordinator said that there was growing public sentiment and clamour for leadership equality among the districts, and meeting the demand could strengthen party loyalty and credibility in the eyes of constituents.
Amoo said Osun-West had often been overlooked in past political appointments, especially the governorship position.
He said: “Selecting a candidate from Osun-West would promote a fair distribution of power among the senatorial districts within the state.
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“It will foster a sense of unity and inclusivity and positively enhance the chance of the APC in reclaiming the state in 2026.”
The Coordinator said that Osun-West Senatorial District possesses a significant voter base, which has traditionally been inclined to the progressives from time immemorial.
“Choosing a candidate from this area will boost voter turnout and support for the APC,” he said
The group thereafter carried out a peaceful march to the APC Secretariat in Osogbo, displaying placards with inscriptions like: “Osun 2026, Please Stop Marginalising Osun-West.”
The representative of the group thereafter submitted their request/demand letter, which was received by the party’s Director of Administration and Finance, Aremu Tajudeen.
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