Osun Stakeholders advocate for unity ahead of 2026, 2027 polls

Osun Stakeholders advocate for unity ahead of 2026, 2027 polls

 The Osun Stakeholders Forum has urged political leaders to rise above partisanship and embrace unity for the collective good of Osun State and Nigeria at large.This was contained in a statement jointly signed by its Director-General, Yinka Idris, and Secretary, Ibrahim Akinokun, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Saturday.The OSF lamented the political unrest in the state following recent realignments, viewing it as an opportunity for strategic recalibration and consensus-building across party lines to ensure future stability.It stressed its commitment to Osun’s prosperity, while calling on all parties, particularly the All Progressives Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party, the Social Democratic Party, and the African Democratic Party, to prioritise unity over political competition and discord.“Division would jeopardise Osun’s developmental goals and electoral stability, and we urged the stakeholders to align ahead of the 2026 governorship and 2027 presidential elections for collective benefit,” the statement read.OSF described President Bola Tinubu as a historic opportunity for national transformation and called on Osun politicians to support his 2027 re-election for enhanced federal presence and economic development.It urged the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, to consider aligning with the APC, noting his alignment would greatly boost Osun’s influence and strengthen South West regional cohesion.“Governor Adeleke’s leadership has delivered remarkable electoral results.“His defection to APC would realign Osun with Federal priorities and strengthen Tinubu’s 2027 reelection strategy,” the group said.Speaking on similar moves by governors of Delta and Akwa-Ibom states, respectively, the forum insisted Osun must not remain isolated in the wave of national political realignments reshaping the Nigerian power structure.It described South-West governors’ bipartisan collaboration as a model of mature leadership, adding that Osun must strengthen regional solidarity and lead boldly in national political developments.The forum further said that Adeleke’s possible switch to APC would symbolise Osun’s strategic leadership, signalling commitment to national unity, federal influence and the advancement of South Western interests.It, therefore, urged political stakeholders to choose statesmanship over rivalry and unity over disunity, pledging to guide a peaceful convergence that ensures Osun’s relevance in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape.

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 - NigerianEye
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