Osun 2026: “Our Party Leadership Mustn’t Prioritize Zoning, Imposition of Candidate” – OPIF

Members of Osun Progressives Independent Forum (OPIF), a political group inside the All Progressives Congress (APC), have referred to as the eye of occasion management towards zoning of the occasion’s ticket and imposition of candidate forward of the 2026 gubernatorial race within the state.

The name was made throughout a press briefing held on the NUJ Press Centre in Osogbo by Sunday Satiregun, OPIF’s Coordinator, citing previous electoral challenges in 2018 and 2022 as cautionary tales.

The group additional emphasised the necessity for merit-based collection of the APC gubernatorial candidate come 2026, highlighting the necessity for strategic planning and unity inside the APC forward of the essential 2026 gubernatorial contest.

“The way forward for the APC and Osun State is dependent upon choosing a candidate based mostly on benefit, not sentiments.

“Our party must evaluate potential candidates against clear criteria, including antecedents, experience, electoral viability, courage, and demographic appeal.”

Satiregun suggested towards selling a selected zone or senatorial district, cautioning that such actions might result in divisions just like these skilled in earlier elections, which resulted in defections and a rerun.

He reiterated OPIF’s dedication to the occasion’s success, disclosing that the group goals to mobilise 100,000 new voters to safe victory in 2026 and unseat Governor Ademola Adeleke.

“We are devoted to strengthening the APC, not people, so as to guarantee victory in future elections.

“Currently, we have 60,000 members, and we are working diligently to expand our membership,” Satiregun added.

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