A socio-political group, Osogbo Progressives Alliance ,OPA, in Osun, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to support the zoning of the All Progressives Congress ,APC, governorship ticket to Osun West Senatorial District.
The group also appealed to the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, to support Osun West for the ticket.
Ademola Quadri, the coordinator of the group, at a news conference in Osogbo, yesterday, said the appeal was to address “the imbalance in the production of governor in the state”.
According to him, the appeal is also to ensure that the party wins the 2026 governorship election in Osun.
Quadri, who noted that the zone had not produced a sitting governor in the last 26 years, said that despite the ”inequitable treatment”, the zone had consistently demonstrated utmost loyalty to the APC.
“We want to express our unwavering support for the transfer of governorship power to Osun West Senatorial District as against 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 governorship considerations since 1999, through 26 years of political evolution to the present day
“We fervently appeal to Tinubu, Ganduje, Chief Adebisi Akande, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, Sen. Ajibola Basiru, and other APC elders, to support the aspirations of Osun West for the 2026 governorship election”, he said.
Quadri, also called on Osogbo residents to support the Osun West Agenda, while “they should not allow the ambition of an individual from the town to sow seed of discord with other zones”
“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 w aim to support the aspirations of Osun West in the 2026 elections.
“It is not merely a political maneuver, but a profound statement of inclusivity, unity, a strategic foresight to secure electoral victory, and also an opportunity to address historical imbalances and foster districts cooperation.
“This choice holds the potential to redefine the socio-political landscape of the state, leading to a more balanced representation.
“Going forward, we shall continue to mobilise our members and APC loyalists in their thousands within and beyond Osogbo to proclaim the Osun West Agenda for 2026″, he said.
