On Saturday, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State officially declared their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 presidential election. The decision came during the party’s presidential primary, which was conducted across all 332 wards in the state.
The event saw key party figures participating actively. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, joined the exercise at Iragbiji Ward 1, accompanied by a crowd of supporters. Similarly, the APC governorship candidate in Osun, Bola Oyebamiji, took part in the primary at Ikire Ward 9 alongside other party loyalists.
Across various wards, party members voiced their solid backing for Tinubu, affirming him as the APC’s presidential candidate for the upcoming general elections. The primary process was notably peaceful in areas like Osogbo and Olorunda local government areas, where members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors network served as ward agents for Tinubu.
Interestingly, another presidential aspirant, Stanley Osifo, reportedly had no agents present in many of the wards monitored during the exercise in Osogbo. Speaking to journalists afterward, Sunday Akere, the Osun Renewed Hope Ambassador, highlighted the smooth conduct of the primary. He stated that materials from the primary election committee were delivered to local governments and wards without delay, enabling a seamless process.
According to Akere, party members across all 332 wards mobilized to endorse President Tinubu as the party’s candidate for 2027. He noted that the Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ structure efficiently functioned as agents at various levels. He further disclosed that the collation of results at the state level was supervised by Oyetola, the state collation officer. Akere added that results from Boluwaduro Local Government had already been compiled, and he was heading to Osogbo for the final aggregation before submission to Abuja.