The Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo State Engr. Ade Adetimehin at the weekend applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the choice of former Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru as the National Secretary of the party.
He said the choice of Basiru would indeed usher a new dawn in the ruling party saying there is no doubt of his ability and capability to lead the party the expected political destination.
Adetimehin who led other South West chairmen of APC to Osogbo, Osun Statecapital to celebrate the appointment of Basiru hinted that all party chairmen in the zone supported the choice.
“All South West chairmen are physically present here today . We are here to celebrate with Senator Ajibola Basiru, the National Secretary of our party. Like I said he is a man that is full of pedigree.
“He has the capacity to lead this party, is a man that everybody is proud of. When he was a spokesperson for the Senate what he did then is so great that the people were proud of him.
“By the time he emerged as the National Secretary of the party, all of us from the Southwest were so happy that he is the right man to do the job.
“My message for the people of Osun is that this enviable position that’s given to Osun they should rally round him to work together for us to recapture Osun because Osun is always a progressives state.
“Osun is a pace setter for the progressives and to me I know it’s for a short period of time, very soon we will regain our mandate in Osun.
“But I am appealing to the people of Osun to work in unity of purpose. That is the only way that can lead the party to victory in the 2026 Governorship election.”