{
  "id": 1464595,
  "title": "Osun: We did everything possible – Farouq Aliyu reveals why APC lost",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/osun-we-did-everything-possible-farouq-aliyu-reveals-why-apc-lost",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T10:29:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/17/osun-we-did-everything-possible-farouq-aliyu-reveals-why-apc-lost/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Farouq Aliyu, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has explained why the party lost the Osun State governorship election. Aliyu told Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday that internal disagreements among APC members played a role in the party’s defeat. He stated that some members were unhappy with the party’s candidate and chose not to support him, which ultimately impacted the party’s performance.\n\nAccording to Aliyu, the APC did everything possible to win the election, including putting their best efforts forward. However, he acknowledged that internal divisions affected the party’s outcome. Aliyu acknowledged that the choice of candidate was one of the significant issues, as some party members did not support the chosen candidate due to their disagreement with him. He added that some members even acted out of anger, refusing to rally behind the party’s candidate.\n\nIn order to address the internal problems, Aliyu suggested that the APC should review its candidate-selection process. He emphasized the importance of choosing a candidate who has broader support from party members to ensure future victories. The APC lost the election to the Accord Party, with Governor Ademola Adeleke securing a substantial victory.",
  "summary": "A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Farouq Aliyu, has attributed the party’s defeat in the Osun State governorship election to internal disagreements among its members. Aliyu said some APC members were unhappy with the party’s candidate and allegedly refused to support his campaign, contributing to the party’s loss at the polls. Speaking on […] Osun: We did everything possible –…",
  "key_points": [
    "Internal disagreements among APC members contributed to the loss.",
    "Candidate selection was a significant issue, with some members opposing the chosen candidate.",
    "APC suggests reviewing candidate-selection process for future victories."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}