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A popular and the leading governorship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi, has said all the governorship aspirants seeking the ticket of the party at next year’s election, have pledged to work together for the victory of the party.

He noted that the resolve of the aspirants to work with a view to defeating the ruling party in the state was gladdening because of the unity ‘’being forged by them in this direction.’’

He said it was reassuring that the APC would sail through at the 2026 polls because of the renewed determination of the aspirants and members of the party to ensure the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was sent packing.

The governorship hopeful, who spoke during the continuation of his statewide ward-to-ward visit to Ede North, South, Olorunda and Osogbo local governments where he hit wards, appealed to members of the party not to cause division among the aspirants, a development, he warned, was capable of affecting APC’s  fortunes.

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Across the 10 wards visited in the four councils, he said the aspirants eyeing the ticket of the party were 14, pleading with the APC supporters not to cause division among them and members of the party.

“The important thing is for our party, the APC, to win the forthcoming election. We are 14 individuals currently vying to be picked as the candidate of APC. However, it’s only one of us that will eventually become the party’s standard-bearer for the 2026 governorship election. So, our unity as a family should not be sacrificed on the altar of self-centredness,” he said.

Those who spoke at the places visited praised Babayemi’s team spirit, saying they would take his advice by ensuring a sustained unity among members of the party.

Among places visited at Ede North include Ward 7-(Sabo Agbongbe 2), Ward 4- Olusokun and Ward 5-Alasekere, while in Ede South, he was at Ward 1- Baba Nla Agate and Wrad 2-Kuye.

The places visited at Olorunda Local Government were Ward 9 in Oba-Ile and Ward 10 in Oba Oke, while he visited the following wards in Osogbo Council: Ataoja B, Jagun B and Otun Jagun A.

One of the leading governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi, has called on the nation’s security agencies to beam their searchlights on the state in order to frustrate any plot by people who might want to plunge it into chaos as the state prepares for 2026 gubernatorial election.

Babayemi said the call had become imperative in view of the fact that the 2026 off-cycle gubernatorial election in the state was fast approaching, noting that as a result, all hands must be on deck for it to be achieved.

 In a release by his media office, Babayemi said the people of the state known for being peaceful, should be protected from those who believe in violence.

 “Generally, Osun and its people are noted for being peaceful. However, recent happenings, especially the unwarranted and unprovoked killings of some people at Akinlalu community by some Amatekun officers, really call for concern. It’s gratifying that this is already being addressed by the authorities concerned,” he said.

 While commending the Police under the IGP Kayode Egbetokun for its promptness in handling the Akinlalu mindless killings, Babayemi warned that if not handled well, many of such situations might be in the offing.

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 “The people of Akinlalu just like other indigenes of Osun, are peace loving and law-abiding as they go out daily in search of their legitimate means of livelihood without ruffling feathers. For some of them to have been gruesomely killed by some Amotekun officers is really disheartening.

 “So, I want to urge that the Police should not only get to the root of the matter but everyone found culpable should be made to face wrath of the law. It will help to serve as a deterrent to those who might be planning mayhem in the near future, especially as the state election is getting closer,” Babayemi added.

He insisted that his admonition should not be treated with a kid glove because according to him, the recent happenings might be to test waters; “So, we must not all sleep with our eyes closed as troublemakers may be gearing up for the disruption of peace in the state.”

 Meanwhile, the Gbongan-born Prince has implored the people to continue to be peaceful and law-abiding, assuring that security agencies would be forthcoming for the state to be safe for all.

A popular contender for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi, has explained that he embarked on tour to the 332 wards across the state in order to know and assess the challenges and needs of the people at the grassroots.

Besides, Babayemi stressed that his recently concluded month-long local government consultative meetings with leaders and stakeholders of the party, propelled the visit to the wards having seen the degradation at the council level.

The leading governorship aspirant who is set to cover the 332 wards in the state, expressed the happiness that the tour has enabled him to reach the 100th ward at Okerewe Ward 2, Ile-Ife at the ward of the state APC Chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal.

He said these while continuing his statewide ward-to-ward visits to Boluwaduro,Boripe and Ife East Local Government areas of the state, assuring that it would bring about transformation to the grassroots if the APC wins the election.

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“The visit to wards has been worthwhile as it has enabled one to see what our people are really going through. We are strong in some wards and need to grow stronger in others. Most importantly, It has helped us to measure our strength, discover our weaknesses, and build the unity needed to win the coming governorship election slated for next year and to ensure that President Bola Tinubu is voted for massively during the 2027 election”the aspirant stressed.

The Gbongan-born Prince maintained that the ward tour would enable an APC administration in the state as from 2026 when the party takes over power, to focus on grassroots development.

Babayemi added that the party was determined to remain focused and united so as not to be distracted from winning the 2026 state gubernatorial election and ensure the re-election of President Tinubu in 2027.

He pointed out that all those currently angling for the ticket of the party in the state were relating well, noting that what was paramount to all of them was ultimate victory of the party in the long run.

“In Osun, there’s no acrimony in our quest at ousting the ruling party in the state. We are one big family in our party, the APC.The party is a party of progress and structure. There are 12 of us who are currently in the race. But I can assure that there’s no problem amongst us. Rather, our number shows how popular our party is. This message, I pass in all wards that I’ve been to”

Continuing, he said: “To make sure that our standpoint resonate with our people, all I do is to attend ward meetings that are of our party members and what we do is; we’re informing them that we stand as one. We are united to seamlessly spread the news of the benefits of the economic and socio-economic policies of the federal government down to the level of our people”