“I Won’t Run”: APC National Secretary Exits 2026 Osun Race, Pledges Loyalty to Party Unity.

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, announced on Saturday that he is stepping back from the 2026 Osun State governorship race. Basiru, regarded as one of the party’s major contenders, made the declaration during the commissioning of the Alubarika Movement House in the Alekuwodo area of Osogbo.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Addressing members of the Alubarika Movement, he explained that his decision followed extensive consultations with senior party leaders, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He stated that the demands of his national assignment require complete focus, especially as the APC works to strengthen its internal structures and prepare for the 2027 general elections.

Basiru emphasized that withdrawing from the governorship contest does not signal retreat from progressive politics, but rather a renewed commitment to supporting the party’s leadership in Osun State and across the country. He added that he remains devoted to mentoring emerging political figures within the APC.

He also assured supporters that the Alubarika Movement would work vigorously toward securing President Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

Speaking on the political climate ahead of the 2026 Osun gubernatorial election, Basiru expressed confidence that the APC is poised to reclaim the state, asserting that the party remains strong enough to challenge and defeat the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke. He maintained that the APC is equipped to give any political opponent a formidable contest in Osun.