Olusegun Ariyo
The elders’ caucus of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has appealed to governorship hopefuls to exercise patience before obtaining nomination forms for the 2026 election.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Elder Sola Akinwumi, on Friday, the caucus said it had received the report of its Adhoc Committee on the forthcoming governorship poll.
According to the statement, the body has constituted a Screening Committee to evaluate all aspirants within a specified period.
It added that aspirants should wait for the committee to complete its assignment.
“All the aspirants were urged to exercise patience in obtaining the prescribed forms by the party until the Screening Committee submits its report to this body,” the caucus said.
The statement further advised party stakeholders “to remain committed to the APC as preparations intensify ahead of the election.”
The APC has fixed its governorship primary for December 13, 2025, ahead of the state poll on August 8, 2026.
About 13 aspirants are seeking the party’s ticket, including Bola Oyebamiji, Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Senator Iyiola Omisore, former Deputy Governor of the state, and Senator Babajide Omoworare, former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Business.
Other contenders are Dotun Babayemi, former Deputy Governor Benedict Alabi, Dr Peter Babalola, Akin Ogunbiyi, and legal practitioner Kunle Adegoke.
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Olusegun AriyoThe elders’ caucus of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has appealed to governorship hopefuls to exercise patience before obtaining nomination forms for the 2026 election.In a statement signed by its Chairman, Elder Sola Akinwumi, on Friday, the caucus said it had received the report of its Adhoc Committee on the forthcoming governorship poll.According to the statement, the body has constituted a Screening Committee to evaluate all aspirants within a specified period.It added that aspirants should wait for the committee to complete its assignment.“All the aspirants were urged to exercise patience in obtaining the prescribed forms by the party until the Screening Committee submits its report to this body,” the caucus said.The statement further advised party stakeholders “to remain committed to the APC as preparations intensify ahead of the election.”The APC has fixed its governorship primary for December 13, 2025, ahead of the state poll on August 8, 2026.About 13 aspirants are seeking the party’s ticket, including Bola Oyebamiji, Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Senator Iyiola Omisore, former Deputy Governor of the state, and Senator Babajide Omoworare, former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Business.Other contenders are Dotun Babayemi, former Deputy Governor Benedict Alabi, Dr Peter Babalola, Akin Ogunbiyi, and legal practitioner Kunle Adegoke.
