{
  "id": 2393823,
  "title": "Osun Election: APC stakeholders petition Tinubu, blame Oyetola for loss to Accord",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/osun-election-apc-stakeholders-petition-tinubu-blame-oyetola-for-loss",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T15:14:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/osun-election-apc-stakeholders-petition-tinubu-blame-oyetola-for-loss-to-accord/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Osun State have submitted a petition to President Bola Tinubu, blaming the party's loss in the recent governorship election on former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. The petition, signed by Professor Akin Adeyanju and Sola Ajayi, expressed disappointment in the defeat despite President Tinubu's support. The stakeholders argue that Oyetola's actions, such as appointing friends, allies, and relatives to federal positions and selecting candidates unilaterally, led to the loss. They assert that this exclusion alienated the party's base and resulted in lost support from vital stakeholders and communities across the state. President Tinubu is requested to initiate an independent review of the leadership structure and candidate-selection process in Osun APC, organize a reconciliation meeting, ensure fair federal appointments, and establish a fact-finding committee to assess the primaries' conduct. The stakeholders also recommend a state congress to form a truly representative Osun APC executive and a reconciliation summit to unite all factions and interest groups.",
  "summary": "Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State have submitted a petition to President Bola Tinubu, outlining the reasons behind the party’s loss to Accord in the recent governorship election. The petition, which was signed by Professor Akin Adeyanju, Coordinator, and Sola Ajayi, Secretary, of the Osun APC Stakeholders Forum, expressed regret over […] Osun Election: APC…",
  "key_points": [
    "APC stakeholders in Osun State petition Tinubu, blaming Oyetola for election loss.",
    "Request for independent review of Osun APC leadership and candidate-selection process."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun Guber: APC warns members against blaming leaders for election loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/osun-guber-apc-warns-members-against-blaming-leaders-for-election-loss",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:14:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}