…seeks truce in Oyo APC
The Yoruba Thought Leaders (YLT) have commended the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15, 2026 Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, for conceding defeat to Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The group, led by Chief Statesman Tajudeen Olusi, said Oyebamiji’s acceptance of the result had helped calm post-election tension and preserve peace in the state.
YLT also congratulated Adeleke, saying his victory reflected the choice of the Osun electorate, while praising President Bola Tinubu for ensuring that the elections were conducted peacefully and transparently.
In a congratulatory letter signed by its national secretary, Bayo Aina, the group said the result demonstrated Adeleke’s acceptance across the state and urged him to use his second term in office to advance the development of Osun and the South West.
The group, however, called on Yoruba politicians to pursue their ambitions within the confines of the law and avoid violence.
Meanwhile, YLT has initiated efforts to reconcile aggrieved APC members across the South West ahead of the 2027 elections.
The group has constituted a fact-finding and reconciliation committee chaired by former Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Asimiyu Alarape, to review the status of the APC in the entire area and recommend ways to resolve internal disagreements.
In its inaugural meeting with the APC South West Executive, led by the National Vice President, Dr. Lateef Ibirogba, the group said a united and formidable APC was essential to achieving its 2027 political goals.
YLT said it was committed to working with party leaders and stakeholders to strengthen the APC and promote peaceful resolution of disputes across the South West.
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