Yoruba leaders, under the aegis of Yoruba Leaders of Thought (YLT), have lauded the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the last election in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, for accepting the outcome of the election
YLT welcomed the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke, saying his victory reflected the choice of the electorate.
The group led by elder statesman, Chief Tajudeen Olusi, said the acceptance of the victory of Adeleke by the APC candidate had helped to douse tension in the state and also assisted in restoring peace to the state.
‘’Besides, it has saved the state from witnessing a contentious litigation that usually accompanies election petitions in the country.’’
According to the group, Adeleke can now face governance following the acceptance of his victory by the major opposition candidate.
The body, which restated its position that Yoruba politicians must act within the confines of the law and refuse to resort to violence in furtherance of their ambitions, lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ensuring that the election was free and fair and devoid of violence.
The group, in a congratulatory letter signed by the National Secretary, Mr Bayo Aina, said: ”We wish to congratulate Your Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke, the entire Adeleke dynasty of Ede and the good people of Osun State on your well-deserved victory at the August 15, 2026 governorship election.
“Your victory, which spanned the length and breadth of Osun State, demonstrated the extent of your acceptance across the state. It indeed was a general affirmation of the quality of stewardship you have rendered to the people of Osun ever since you entered public life, first as a senator and subsequently as the governor of Osun State.
“We are particularly delighted with your resolve to work with our preferred presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose tenure has witnessed the implementation of groundbreaking structural, political and economic policies that are bound to transform and place our dear country, Nigeria, among the wealthy, prosperous and progressive nations of the world within the next few decades.
“No doubt, the effective INEC reforms and the elder statesman-like posture of Mr President, who is eager to build public trust in public institutions through the elevation of transparency, accountability and integrity contributed largely in ensuring that the will of the people of Osun was truly reflected in the outcome of the election.
“While wishing you a successful and fulfilling second term tenure, we look forward to working with Your Excellency as partners in progress for the overall benefit of Yorubaland and its people across the Southwest and beyond.”
The group said it has set up a fact finding and reconciliation committee under the chairmanship of Asimiyu Alarape, former Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, with the aim of reviewing the state of the APC across the Southwest and making recommendations to the party leadership in the zone. The purpose is to be formidable and united in facing the 2027 elections.
The inaugural meeting of the committee was held with the Southwest APC Exco led by the National Vice Chairman, Dr Lateef Ibirogba, Secretary, Mr Alfred Aluko and other executives of the party as well as Chief Ayo Afolabi and Mrs Bunmi Orilowo, while former deputy governors of Ogun and Oyo states, Chief Segun Adesegun and Chief Iyiola Oladokun, Chief Mrs Ronke Okusanya as well as the National Secretary, Bayo Aina, led the Yoruba Leaders of Thought delegation.
The Exco welcomed Yoruba Leaders of Thought’s readiness to work across the Southwest for a peaceful settlement of disagreements within the party across the zone.
A statement signed by Aina said: “We all agree that though the party is not infallible, and every political contest will always throw up some form of rancour, nevertheless we must all continue to strive to build and refine the party to make it more formidable as a vehicle for attaining our various political goals as individuals who contest or desire appointment into various political positions and for our community, whose lot we all seek to improve.
“We in the Yoruba Leaders of Thought look forward to working with APC leaders and stakeholders as partners in progress for the stronger entrenchment of our (Progressive) political tendency in the Southwest and across Nigeria as the party of choice to drive the industrial economic and socio political goals of the Southwest and the nation at large.”
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