The Osogbo Progressives Alliance (OPA), a faction within Osun's All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to support the zoning of the party's governorship ticket to the Osun West Senatorial District.
A faction within Osun's All Progressives Congress ( APC ), the Osogbo Progressives Alliance (OPA), has urged President Bola Tinubu to back the demand for zoning the party's governorship ticket to the Osun West Senatorial District. During a rally in Osogbo on Thursday, the group also implored the party's National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje , and National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru , to endorse the West for the ticket.
Ademola Quadri, the group's coordinator, stated to reporters after the peaceful demonstration that the appeal aimed to rectify the imbalance in gubernatorial elections within the state and guarantee the party's victory in the 2026 gubernatorial election. Quadri emphasized that the zone has not produced a sitting governor in the last 26 years, despite consistently demonstrating unwavering loyalty to the progressive family. 'We want to express our unwavering support for the transfer of gubernatorial power to Osun West Senatorial District as opposed to any individual ambition from other districts in the 2026 election. 'We are persuaded that it is profoundly unjust for the progressive party to have overlooked Osun West in its gubernatorial considerations since 1999, through 26 years of political evolution to the present day. 'We fervently appeal to President Bola Tinubu, our national party chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, Chief Adebisi Akande, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, Senator Ajibola Basiru, and other elders of the party to support the aspirations of Osun West in the 2026 governorship election,' he said. Quadri, who called on the residents of Osogbo to back the Osun West Agenda, urged them not to allow certain individuals from the town to sow discord with other zones. 'While we do not dismiss the rights of those who wish to contest the election, we believe that enduring peace, equity, fairness, and social harmony within the progressive family should be the ultimate aim of any fair-minded individual in Osogbo. 'Therefore, let it be emphatically declared that our support for the aspirations of Osun West in the 2026 elections is not merely a political maneuver, but a profound statement of inclusivity, unity, and strategic foresight to secure electoral victory. 'It is an opportunity to address historical imbalances and foster district cooperation. 'This choice holds the potential to redefine the socio-political landscape of Osun State, leading to more balanced representation. 'Going forward, we shall continue to mobilize our members and APC loyalists in their thousands within and beyond Osogbo to proclaim the Osun West Agenda for 2026,' he said
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