Zoning Osun 2026 gov ticket to West will ensure APC victory — Group

A group identified as The Progressives Frontliners (TPF) on Thursday urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun to convene an urgent meeting to address the zoning of the party’s gubernatorial ticket ahead of the 2026 governorship poll.

The group also expressed optimism that zoning the party’s gubernatorial ticket to Osun West Senatorial District would guarantee APC’s chances of reclaiming power and address the incessant clamour for justice and fairness among the rank and file of the opposition.

Addressing members of TPF during a rally tagged “Ramadan Appeal Osun 2026: West Lokan,” held in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, the group’s coordinator, Ajijola Ayodele, underscored the need for the party leaders and major stakeholders not to hesitate in holding a crucial meeting to ensure the zoning of the party’s ticket to Osun West Senatorial District.

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The group lobbied President Bola Tinubu, former governor of Osun Chief Bisi Akande, APC National Chairman Dr.

Abdullahi Ganduje, National Secretary Senator Ajibola Basiru, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola, Osun APC Chairman Alhaji Tajudeen Lawal, and the Agba-Osun Elder Caucus in order for the West Senatorial District to secure the party’s governorship ticket.

According to the group, such a decision would help unify the party and provide strategic direction ahead of the primaries.

They warned that failure to address zoning could lead to divisions among aspirants from different districts, potentially weakening the party’s chances in the upcoming election.

Ayodele stated, “The meeting on zoning is necessary to prevent aspirants from other districts from polarising the party. We are committed to the unity and progress of the party ahead of the 2026 election.

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“Beyond political strategy, zoning the ticket to Osun West would serve as an act of recognition for the district’s contributions to the party’s success over the years and also shore up APC’s electoral chances.

“As a formidable group within the APC, we have rallied thousands of our members to reclaim Osun State in 2026, urging our party members to persist until this aspiration becomes a reality. The people of Osun are anticipating APC leadership, and we must not let them down.

“For numerous years, Osun West has played a significant role in advancing the party’s objectives, backing candidates from other districts despite never having the opportunity to produce a gubernatorial candidate since 1999. Ensuring equity and inclusiveness in the party’s decision-making aligns with the progressive values APC upholds.”