By Olokuta Rofiat
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday met with Osun State leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and governorship aspirants, urging them to unite ahead of the party’s December 13 primary.
At the meeting held in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu stressed the need for discipline, consensus-building and loyalty to party decisions as the APC works to reclaim Osun State.
In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President reminded aspirants that party interest must outweigh personal ambitions.
“You all have a duty to ensure the candidate of our party wins the next election in Osun State,” he said.
Aspirants at the meeting 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.
Also present were APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma; and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.
The meeting is part of Tinubu’s broader effort to avert internal rifts and strengthen the APC’s position as the Osun governorship contest gathers momentum.
