Osun 2026: Omisore backs Tinubu, helps APC consensus candidate

A former APC Nationwide Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has declared his assist for the occasion’s association to decide on a consensus candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election.

Omisore, who was amongst seven aspirants disqualified by the APC Screening Committee for alleged violations of occasion pointers and electoral provisions, stated he accepted the choice following steering from President Bola Tinubu.

Talking on Wednesday on the TVC Information programme, Politics Tonight, Omisore stated the occasion should observe the steering of its chief and confirmed his assist.

“The president has spoken, and as occasion members we’ve got to work with the phrases of the president,” he stated.

Omisore added that he has no regrets about his previous political choices, describing himself as “an outdated wine that tastes higher,” and noting that he retains a loyal base of supporters.

He stated that, whereas he had prompt various approaches to occasion management, he’s dedicated to implementing the President’s choice.

He additionally promised to formally transient his supporters on the event and careworn the necessity for the APC to refine its technique forward of the 2026 Osun governorship election.

On Monday evening, President Tinubu convened a gathering the place all different aspirants endorsed his most popular candidate, though Omisore was absent.

He urged the aspirants to embrace unity and assist a consensus candidate forward of the occasion’s December 13 major.

These current included former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Kunle Adegoke (SAN), Babatunde Hareter Oralusi, Mulikat Abiola Jimoh, and Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji.

Senior APC leaders, together with Nationwide Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Senator George Akume, Progressive Governors’ Discussion board Chairman Hope Uzodimma, and Minister of Marine and Blue Financial system Adegboyega Oyetola, additionally attended.

Following the assembly, the aspirants and occasion leaders, in a joint assertion, agreed to abide by the consensus association and dedicated to avoiding actions that would undermine the occasion.

In addition they pledged to work collectively to make sure the APC’s victory within the 2026 governorship election and promote stability and good governance within the state.