By George Omagbemi
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the manner in which a list of members of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign committee was released by the camp of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The controversy emerged ahead of the planned inauguration of the state Presidential Campaign Committee, which Adeleke is expected to coordinate. The governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, reportedly released a list of 344 members.
Osun APC Chairman Tajudeen Lawal said the party was not consulted before the list was made public and that its leadership only learnt of the planned inauguration through social media.
Lawal criticised the short notice, arguing that the arrangement could create unnecessary misunderstanding within the party. He described the process as improper but stressed that the APC remained committed to Tinubu’s re-election.
The reported committee list included prominent political figures, among them former governor Adebisi Akande, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola, APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru and the party’s 2026 governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.
The dispute centres on consultation and the organisation of the campaign structure, rather than an outright rejection of Tinubu’s candidacy.
Lawal acknowledged Adeleke’s appointment as state coordinator and said cooperation among political stakeholders could contribute to the president’s re-election effort.
The disagreement highlights the challenges of coordinating a broad political coalition ahead of the 2027 general election.
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