An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Osun state, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called for harmony between the party and Governor Ademola Adeleke to deliver the promised 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, made the call on Sunday in Osogbo, noting that unity of purpose was necessary to secure victory for the President in the state.
The chieftain said that since Adeleke had been appointed as the coordinator of the Presidential Campaign Council in the state, all stakeholders in the coalition must set aside personal interests and work towards Tinubu’s victory.
“We have only one purpose, which is to deliver 1.5 million votes for the President in the state.
“All party leaders and stakeholders in the coalition for the presidential election must shun personal interests and grudges to ensure the President’s electoral victory.
“As the saying goes, any house divided against itself will fall, and we must avoid that as much as possible,” he said.
The former lawmaker called for the right approach by all stakeholders for the partnership to work in Tinubu’s favour, insisting that they must recognise and respect each other’s political relevance and contributions.
He maintained that the parties involved in the coalition in the state must relate with mutual respect and operate as partners with complementary strengths.
Oyintiloye added that both parties must clearly spell out the strategies and approaches to be adopted to secure a convincing victory in the election.
The APC chieftain advised the leadership of the coalition to develop a structural framework for grassroots mobilisation from the units, wards, local government to state level, using a bottom-up approach.
He also called for the active involvement of women, youths, traditional institutions, religious leaders, market associations, artisans, farmers, community stakeholders, and other informal groups.
According to him, the coalition between the APC, PDP and the Accord Party, led by the governor in the state, was not merely a coming together of political interests but a strong alliance aimed at delivering victory for the President in the 2027 election.
“All hands must be on deck to achieve this landmark victory for Mr President.”
“Personal ambitions, interests, grudges and claims of superiority must be set aside for the collective benefit,” he said.
Oyintiloye reiterated the need for the parties involved to embrace inclusiveness across party lines and work assiduously towards achieving their target in the state during the presidential election.
He expressed confidence that with love, unity of purpose and open-mindedness, Tinubu would emerge victorious in Osun with the targeted votes achieved.
He used the opportunity to seek support for all the APC national and state assembly candidates in the upcoming election, saying all stakeholders in the party must work hard to deliver the desired results.
