By John Dike, Osogbo
Chairmen and councillors on the platform of All Progressives Congress APC have endorsed a former deputy governor, Otunba Iyiola Omisore as the party’s candidate in the 2026 governorship election.
Also, party and ward chairmen have followed suit and were named coordinators for the purposes of party primaries that will culminate in the emergence of the two term senators as the party’s candidate.
In a well attended consultation and stakeholders engagement being conducted by the supporters, the politicians underscored Omisore’s pedigree and commitment to the party as their reasons for the endorsement.
Spokespersons of the group who spoke one after the other, praised his political dexterity for identifying them as the nerve center of the party as his focus to winning election for the party come 2026.
Chairman of the Party chairmen forum, Hon Rufus Awotidoye observed that the decision to work with them was as an outright attempt that will give responsibility to them unlike the old practice and tradition.
He said their involvement in the aspiration to return the party to power in Osun State has given the hope that they would not be trampled upon when eventually the party is returned to power.
While passing a vote of confidence in Omisore, the chairman of the forum of ward chairmen,Hon Ojeleye Emmanuel bemoaned the neglect of the past that has always placed other lower categories in the party over them.
He vowed that his colleagues will work assiduously for the emergence of the politician as the party’s flag bearer come the November 2025 party’s primaries.
While playing host to the Osun State forum of councilors, Hon Ismaila Fafiyebe declared that the idea to bring them into the race was a clear indication that the Sanator understands the dynamics of politics as a former National Secretary of the party.
He enjoined his about 375 members in the meeting to work for the Senator to win the governorship ticket.
Fafiyebi called for the motion of yes or know for the endorsement of the governorship aspirant.
