An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged party leaders and stakeholders supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election to shun personal interests and grudges for his victory in the 2027 general elections.
Oyintiloye, a former member of the Osun State House of Assembly, made the appeal on Sunday while speaking with journalists in Osogbo, stressing that unity and cooperation among political leaders would be necessary to achieve the target.
He called for closer collaboration between the APC and Governor Ademola Adeleke, following the governor’s appointment as coordinator of the Presidential Campaign Council in Osun State.
According to Oyintiloye, party leaders and other stakeholders involved in the political alliance must recognise one another’s contributions and avoid disagreements that could undermine their common objective.
He said the coalition should operate on mutual respect, with participating parties working as partners with complementary political strengths.
“We have only one purpose, which is to deliver 1.5 million votes for the President in the state. All party leaders and stakeholders in the coalition for the presidential election must shun personal interests and grudges to ensure the President’s electoral victory,” he said.
Oyintiloye urged the coalition leadership to establish a clear framework for political mobilisation, covering polling units, wards, local government areas and the state level.
He also called for the involvement of women, young people, traditional institutions, religious leaders, market associations, artisans, farmers and other community groups in the mobilisation process.
The former lawmaker said the alliance involving the APC, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Accord Party should be treated as a coordinated political partnership rather than a temporary arrangement driven by individual interests.
He maintained that all participating groups needed to agree on strategies and responsibilities while respecting their respective political structures.
The appeal follows the appointment of Adeleke as Osun coordinator of the Presidential Campaign Council, a development that has brought together political figures from different party backgrounds in support of Tinubu’s re-election campaign.
The governor’s political platform, Accord, previously secured victory in the August 15 Osun governorship election, defeating the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, by more than 60,000 votes, according to reported election results.
Oyintiloye also urged party stakeholders to support APC candidates contesting National and State Assembly seats in the 2027 elections.
He expressed confidence that greater cooperation and grassroots mobilisation would help the coalition pursue its electoral target in Osun.
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