The Coalition of Osun APC Interest Groups, COAIG has said its stance on zoning the APC governorship ticket to Osun West Senatorial District in the 2026 gubernatorial election remains resolute.
DAILY POST gathered that the group's stance is against that of the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, who called for the party ticket to be thrown open to any zone. Claiming that the call is for selfish interests, the group said it is advocating that the APC governorship ticket be zoned to the Osun West Senatorial District to avert the reoccurrence of what happened in the last governorship election.
The APC group said the call and advocacy that the governorship candidate emerge from the Osun West Senatorial District in the 2026 elections, is for the interest of the party. According to the statement, 'COAIG asserted that its call for zoning is rooted in equity and fairness, noting that since 1999, no candidate from Osun West has emerged as the APC gubernatorial flag bearer.
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