A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State, Oluomo Sunday Akere, on Sunday said the clamour and agitation for zoning of the part’s ticket to the West Senatorial District can only the decided by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.
The former Commissioner for Information under Rauf Aregbesola said the zoning can only be discussed and considered if Oyetola decide not to re-contest.
Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Akere who served as Special Adviser to Oyetola on Political Affairs, maintained that the party has qualified people to ensure its victory.
“I need to quickly let you know that the APC is a party with discipline and tradition, not only here in Osun but the entire nation. So, we realise fully that former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has the right of first refusal for the governorship ticket for 2026 and that decision is entirely his to take.
“If the now Minister of Marine and Blue Economy decided not to run, then our party would focus on Osun-West senatorial district for a candidate.
“You should also understand that the APC in Osun State today has credible personalities across the three senatorial districts that can pick its ticket and deliver victory come 2026 against Governor Ademola Adeleke, that is a certainty.
“But for fairness, the APC will focus more on the West senatorial district for its candidate. I am not going to mention anyone but you are all aware that every major politician in the district is academically, psychologically and morally qualified to wrestle power from Governor Adeleke in 2026”.
Adeleke has wasted the state resources on frivolities, he hardly spent three weeks in the state, he focus more on attending parties in and outside the state on the state bills. And important state matters that calls for attention is always treated with levity.
“Can you imagine an indegene of the state the Late Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja being given a State burial where the President and Commander in Chief Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu led the entire paraphernalia of the Nigerian nation only for the Governor to be nowhere to be found. All these reckless kick and start attendance to state affairs must end by 2026 God helping us,” Akere said.