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A faction within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, known as the Osogbo Progressives Alliance (OPA), has made a request to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to endorse the people’s demand for the party’s governorship ticket to be zoned to the Osun West Senatorial District.

During a rally in Osogbo on Thursday, the group also reached out to the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, to rally behind the West for the ticket.

Speaking to journalists following the peaceful demonstration, Ademola Quadri, the group’s coordinator, stated that the appeal was aimed at rectifying the imbalance in the state’s gubernatorial elections and ensuring that the party would win the 2026 election.

Quadri, emphasizing that the zone had not had a sitting governor in 26 years, noted that despite the treatment received, Osun West had continually shown steadfast loyalty to the progressive movement.

“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 people of Osogbo to support the Osun West Agenda, said that they should not allow some 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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