By John Dike, Osogbo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has declared that it remains firmly rooted in the state, dismissing claims that it has lost its political relevance following its defeat in the August 15, 2026 governorship election.
It maintained that its defeat at the polls did not translate into the collapse of its political structures, insisting that the APC remained one of the major political forces in Osun State with functional structures across the 30 local government areas.
The Director of Information of the Osun State APC, Mr Kola Olabisi, stated this in a chat with our correspondent in Osogbo while reacting to insinuations that the party had become irrelevant in the state following the outcome of the governorship election.
Olabisi described such claims as “disinformation,” arguing that they were not supported by the realities on the ground or the performance of the party in the recent election.
He said the APC remained committed to providing quality representation and contributing to governance at both the state and federal levels, adding that the party had continued to engage with its members and supporters across the state.
According to him, anyone spreading the narrative that the APC was no longer relevant in Osun State was either “living outside the planet earth” or deliberately being mischievous.
He said the result of the August 15 governorship election itself demonstrated that the APC retained substantial support across the state.
The APC candidate in the election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, polled 444,815 votes, while the incumbent governor and candidate of the Accord Party, Ademola Adeleke, won with 511,067 votes.
Adeleke’s margin of victory was 66,252 votes.
Olabisi argued that although the APC did not win the election, the number of votes secured by its candidate could not be dismissed as an indication of political irrelevance.
He said the party’s electoral performance showed that it continued to command significant support among voters in different parts of the state.
He further argued that political relevance could not be measured solely by whether a party won or lost a particular election, stressing that the strength of a political organisation was also reflected in the activities of its structures, membership, meetings and capacity for mobilisation.
“Our party is ever solid in Osun State and regular political meetings are being held at all the levels of the party across the state.
“The state, senatorial, local government, ward and unit levels of our party still remain a beehive of copious political activities,” he said.
The APC spokesperson said the party had not suspended its political activities after the governorship election, but had instead continued to strengthen its structures and prepare for subsequent electoral contests.
He said meetings were still being held at the various levels of the party, with members and leaders engaging in consultations, mobilisation and planning for future elections.
Olabisi maintained that the APC’s political organisation remained intact across the state, dismissing suggestions that the party had gone into disarray following its electoral defeat.
He said the party’s attention had already shifted towards the 2027 general elections, particularly the presidential election and contests for seats in the National and State Houses of Assembly.
According to him, the APC’s ongoing activities are part of efforts to consolidate its structures and mobilise its members ahead of the 2027 elections.
He said the party remained committed to the political development of Osun State and would continue to participate actively in issues affecting the people.
“How else could the relevance of a party be measured other than the myriad of activities going on in our party in the grand preparation for the January 2027 presidential election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other National and State Houses of Assemblies elections?” he asked.
The APC spokesperson also urged party members and supporters not to be distracted by what he described as attempts to create the impression that the party had become politically insignificant in Osun.
He said the APC remained a structured political organisation with leadership and grassroots structures operating across the state.
He added that the party would continue to provide an opposition voice on issues of governance and hold government accountable where necessary, while also supporting policies and programmes considered beneficial to the people.
Olabisi said the APC’s commitment to the state went beyond electoral contests, stressing that the party would continue to engage with the people and remain involved in political and governance-related matters.
He further called on APC members to remain united and focused, saying the outcome of one election should not discourage members from participating in the party’s activities.
He maintained that the party’s structures at the state, senatorial, local government, ward and unit levels remained active and capable of mobilising supporters for future political activities.
The APC chieftain therefore urged the public to disregard what he described as attempts to write off the party in Osun State, insisting that the APC remained an important political platform with a substantial support base in the state.
He said the party would continue to strengthen its grassroots presence and prepare its members for the forthcoming electoral contests.
Olabisi added that the APC would remain committed to democratic participation and the interests of its members and supporters in Osun State, stressing that the party’s post-election activities had demonstrated that it remained active despite its loss in the August 15 governorship election.
