Osun: APC Must Stop Taking Voters For Granted, National Youth Leader Warns
The All Progressives Congress (APC) must confront the reasons behind its defeat in the Osun governorship election rather than resort to blame games and post election excuses, the party’s National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, has said. Israel said the result should serve as a warning to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) must reconsider its approach to voters in Osun state, warned the party's National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel. In the recent election, the Accord Party's Governor Ademola Adeleke was declared winner with 511,067 votes, beating APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji who received 444,815 votes. Israel acknowledged the disappointment within the party but emphasized that the result should prompt an honest evaluation of what went wrong, rather than blaming others.
He cautioned that electoral victories cannot be secured through elite calculations or assumptions about voters. Israel praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for respecting the electorate's vote in Osun, unlike some other presidents who may use their power to influence election outcomes. He also highlighted Adeleke's popularity and ability to connect with ordinary people, contrasting this with opposition claims that his traits, like dancing and singing, were weaknesses.
Israel urged the APC to learn from Adeleke's grassroots appeal and consider factors beyond elite endorsements when choosing candidates. He stressed that elections are won by understanding local realities, not just by approval ratings in Abuja.
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