The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has mobilised no fewer than 6,000 members to the grassroots across the state’s 30 Local Government Areas to strengthen the party’s presence and support base ahead of upcoming elections.
Under the banner of the Osun Progressives People’s Forum, the members gathered at the Tinubu/Shettima campaign office in Osogbo on Friday to hold a prayer session for President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola. The event was attended by prominent party members, including the State Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, and other chieftains.
Speaking at the event, OPPF Coordinator, Remi Abass, explained the group’s mission to revitalise the party and prepare for future elections.
He said, “The reason for the creation of the group is to galvanize the party ahead of elections. We discovered that after we lost the 2022 governorship election, our members were busy apportioning blame, but we must rise past that if we want to win subsequent elections.
“We have deployed 6,000 members to our grassroots across the state to canvass for the party and win at least one soul into our fold before the 2026 governorship election.”
Former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, expressed optimism about the APC’s chances in future elections, vowing to unseat the current administration.
“In 2026, we are going to unseat PDP as a party and Senator Ademola Adeleke as the governor. We are going to unseat all of them in 2026 and 2027, looking at the level of our preparedness,” Owoeye declared.
During the event, a Muslim cleric, Uztas Ibrahim Akeusola, delivered a sermon emphasizing the importance of unity among party members and leaders to achieve their goals.
“You must jettison infighting, love your party, and rally support for it. Both members and leaders must work in unison, and your journey back to power would be seamless,” he urged.
The deployment of grassroots operatives is part of the APC’s broader strategy to rebuild and strengthen its structure in Osun State. With an eye on the 2026 governorship election, the party is making efforts to reconcile differences and mobilise support at all levels.