Zone guber ticket to Osun West, reclaim power, group tells APC

Osun State

The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, can dislodge the incumbent Peoples Democratic Party, PDP administration in Osun State and reclaim power only if it zones its Governorship ticket to Osun West Senatorial District.

Canvassing this position a group, Osun West Crusaders slammed the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led PDP administration of executive irresponsibility, visionlessness, erratic governance and policies that have scarcely enhanced the lives of Osun State’s inhabitants.

Stressing its readiness to work tirelessly to dislodge Adeleke in the 2026 election the group said it is ready to mobilise for the APC victory.

At a press conference in Osogbo, the state capital on Monday, the group’s Coordinator, AbdulGafar Blessing, stressed the group’s call for the party’s 2026 governorship ticket to be zoned to Osun West Senatorial District.

He said the only way to dislodge the incumbent government and restore Osun State to the trajectory of progress and development is in ensuring that APC presents a formidable candidate from Osun West if Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola is not in the fray.

He said, “The present government under Governor Ademola Adeleke has come to epitomize executive irresponsibility, marked by a lack of vision, erratic governance, and policies that have scarcely enhanced the lives of Osun State’s inhabitants.

“The sole means to dislodge this government and restore Osun State to the trajectory of progress and development lies in ensuring our party presents a formidable candidate from Osun West- if, Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola is not in the fray.”

He said that zoning the ticket to Osun West would correct this imbalance, and ensure a more equitable political landscape.

His words, “The call to zone the 2026 Osun governorship ticket to Osun West stems from a deep-rooted desire for equity and balanced representation in our state’s political landscape.

“Over the years, the gubernatorial seat has rotated predominantly between other districts, leaving Osun West with fewer opportunities to lead and shape the developmental trajectory of our state.”

He urged the party’s leadership, notably President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande, former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, Senator Ajibola Basiru, and APC Chairman in Osun, Alhaji Tajudeen Lawal, to consider the strategic benefits of zoning the governorship to Osun West.

He held that such a move would not only enhance the APC’s chances of reclaiming Osun State in the 2026 election but would also reaffirm the party’s commitment to justice, fairness, and regional inclusion.

“We are confident that the APC will win Osun State back if the ticket is zoned to Osun West. It would demonstrate our party’s commitment to just political processes and its dedication to fostering a unified state where every district’s voice is heard and valued,” ha said.

The Group stressed that Osun West has not held the governorship position in the current democratic dispensation for 26 years.

According to the group, rectifying this historical underrepresentation would reinforce the APC’s stance on fairness and inclusive governance.

“By prioritizing a candidate from Osun West, the APC would send a strong message of unity, demonstrating that the party recognizes and values contributions from every part of the state,” the statement continued.

“Osun West has remained loyal to the APC but has not received proportional political rewards.”

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