Four members of the Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) executives have rejected the recently released list of the Presidential Campaign Council, calling for its immediate review. The executives, including State Publicity Secretary Wole Adunola, Welfare Officer Adesola Ayangbile, Assistant Organising Secretary Rasheed Adeniji, and Osun APC Ex-Officio Abiola Ololade, expressed concerns over the omission of several State Working Committee members. They stated that the list's composition is inconsistent with established party guidelines and earlier presidential directives.
The executives noted that the list's composition appears inconsistent with an earlier presidential directive naming Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as the council's Director-General. Governor Adeleke had inaugurated a broad-based campaign team to drive the presidential campaign across the state. The executives questioned why a different structure has emerged without clarification or alignment with the existing arrangement. They suggested that if the list is intended for a Parliamentary Campaign Council, its composition would be more understandable.
The APC executives emphasized that the State Executive Committee is an integral part of the party's organisational framework and cannot be sidelined in the constitution of a state-wide campaign council. They called for an immediate review of the published list, involving relevant stakeholders, including National Secretary Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru and the State Director-General. The executives urged the party leadership to address their concerns and ensure necessary corrections are made.
The Osun APC chapter had unveiled a 168-man presidential/parliamentary campaign council to work for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and other party candidates in the 2027 general elections. The campaign council has Bola Oyebamiji, the party's candidate in the August 8 governorship poll, as its Director-General, while state APC chairman Tajudeen Lawal serves as the Deputy Director-General.
The APC executives stressed that their position is clear: they need a campaign council that respects party structures, recognises legitimate leadership, and accommodates critical stakeholders. They remain committed to the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC, but the current composition of the PCC list must be reviewed to reflect inclusiveness and institutional respect.
The executives' concerns are centered on the need for unity, discipline, strategic coordination, and collective responsibility within the party. They believe that no legitimate stakeholder should be left behind and that the task ahead demands a united and formidable campaign. The executives reiterated their commitment to the party's success and called for a review of the list to ensure a united front.
The development highlights the challenges faced by the APC in Osun State as it prepares for the 2027 general elections. The party's ability to address the concerns of its members and present a united front will be crucial in determining its success in the elections.
Key points
- - The Osun APC executives' rejection of the presidential campaign council list is based on the omission of key members and inconsistency with earlier directives. - The executives are demanding an immediate review of the list, citing the need for inclusiveness and respect for party structures. - The development highlights the challenges faced by the APC in Osun State as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.
