Seven governorship aspirants under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have stepped down from the race. This follows a decisive meeting convened by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, aimed at fostering party unity ahead of the primary.Read Full Original
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The aspirants agreed to support Bola Oyebamiji as the consensus candidate for the upcoming party primary.
The meeting was boycotted by disqualified aspirant Iyiola Omisore, who had previously called his exclusion a “joke.”
Those who stepped down include former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi and notable figures like Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, and Senator Babajide Omoworare.
The withdrawal signifies a strategic move to consolidate the party’s front and avoid a fractious primary.
It underscores the influential role of national party leadership in resolving state-level candidacy disputes.
The development sharply contrasts with the ruling PDP in the state, potentially reshaping the upcoming electoral landscape.
The consensus approach aims to present a united front against the incumbent administration.
The moment reveals the intricate machinery of political alignment, where individual ambitions are often streamlined into a collective strategy, testing the balance between personal aspiration and party cohesion.Read Full Original
Sources: Daily Post, Daily Trust