President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Osun State to unite and embrace consensus ahead of the party primary in the state.
The President, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the call at a meeting with the aspirants at the State House, Abuja.
The APC will hold its governorship primary in Osun State on Saturday
He charged the aspirants to ensure harmony before the contest.
The aspirants at the meeting were the former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Olugboyega Alabi, Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Kunle Adegoke (SAN), Babatunde Oralusi, Mulikat Abiola Jimoh and Munirudeen Oyebamiji.
Also in attendance were the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma.
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, was also at the meeting.
Tinubu commended the aspirants for their contributions to the party and appealed for cooperation to avoid the rancour that affected the APC in the last Osun election.
He urged them to rally behind the consensus candidate that the APC would present for the governorship election.
“You all have a duty and obligation to the party by ensuring the candidate of our party wins the next election in Osun State.
“You must strengthen the bonds of unity, party supremacy and collective responsibility.
“I have absolute confidence in your ability to deliver victory to our party in Osun State. You have my support and that of the National leadership of APC to win the coming election,” the President stated.
At the end of the meeting, the aspirants and APC leaders issued a joint declaration committing to unity and support for the chosen candidate.
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