Osun 2026: APC candidate’ll emerge via affirmation, says Okpebholo

The Chairman of the 2026 Osun State governorship main of the All Progressives Congress, Governor Monday Okpebholo, has stated the occasion’s candidate will emerge via affirmation.

Okpebholo disclosed on Friday throughout a gathering with APC stakeholders in Osogbo, the state capital, forward of the first election, urging members to cooperate to make sure the train is carried out peacefully and with out rancor.

The APC has scheduled its main for December 18, Saturday, in Osogbo, the state capital.

The assembly was attended by disqualified aspirants, together with former Osun State Deputy Governor Benedict Alabi, former Speaker of the Osun Home of Meeting Timothy Owoeye, and APC State Chairman Tajudeen Lawal, in addition to the previous Managing Director of the Nationwide Inland Waterways Authority, Bola Oyebamiji, who’s the main aspirant.

Oyebamiji and former Ifelodun State Constituency lawmaker Mulikat Abiola had earlier been cleared by the APC screening committee to contest the first.

Seven different aspirants, together with former APC Nationwide Secretary Iyiola Omisore, had been disqualified throughout screening on the occasion’s nationwide headquarters.

Explaining the method to be adopted, Okpebholo stated, “This gathering displays our collective resolve, not solely to strengthen inner democracy however to reclaim Osun State into the progressive fold and restore purposeful management.

“The aim of this assembly is to formally transient you on the arrival of the first election committee in Osun State and to stipulate the modalities guiding Saturday’s train. Transparency is vital, and we would like each stakeholder to know the method publicly.

“As you might be conscious, the mode of the first can be by consensus. All 1,660 accredited delegates will converge on the designated venue to affirm the selection of our occasion’s candidate for the subsequent gubernatorial election. Let me emphasise that no delegates can be allowed into the venue with out correct accreditation. That is to make sure equity and accountability all through the method.”

He known as on occasion stakeholders, leaders, aspirants, delegates, and members to completely help the committee and cooperate with officers managing the first.

Earlier, the co-chairman of the first committee, Governor Fortunate Ayedatiwa of Ondo State, urged Osun APC members to bury their variations and work collaboratively with the panel.