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Agitations for zoning of Governorship ticket to Osun West Senatorial District is gaining momentum everyday as former members of the State House of Assembly from the zone, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the weekend, called for equity, justice, and fairness in the distribution of the party’s governorship ticket ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election.
In a communiqué issued after their meeting on January 9, 2025, in Osogbo, signed by Hon. Ajibola Akinloye (Ola Oluwa), who served as Secretary, along with other notable former legislators, including Hon. Debo Akanbi (Ede North), Hon. Yemi Taiwo (Ayedaade), Hon. Abiodun Awolola (Egbedore), and Hon. Bayo Olodo (Ayedaade), among others, and made available to our correspondent at the weekend, the forum demanded zoning of the ticket to their district.
The forum expressed unwavering loyalty to the APC and its leader, Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, maintaining that there is the need for equitable representation in the party’s decision-making processes.
They specifically urged the party to zone the 2026 governorship ticket to the Osun West Senatorial District, noting that since 1999, the APC has not awarded the ticket to their district, unlike the other two senatorial zones.
According to them, “This imbalance raises issues of equity and justice. It is time for Osun West to feel a sense of belonging within the Progressive Party,” they said.
They noted that their request is subject to the decision of Oyetola, whom they acknowledged as having the ‘right of first refusal’ for the APC governorship ticket.
They also called for the immediate resumption of grassroots political activities to strengthen the party’s base and ensure a successful campaign against the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2026.
The former lawmakers expressed their gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his fiscal reforms, economic revival, and social welfare programs, describing these initiatives as critical to national development.
The meeting concluded with a united call for fairness, urging the party leadership to consider their plea in the spirit of inclusiveness and justice. (Saturday Sun)
