President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday met with leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State and governorship aspirants in the state, while emphasizing the need for the party to win the upcoming governorship election.
During the meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu called for unity and consensus-building among the aspirants ahead of the party’s primary on December 13.
The meeting had in attendance notable figures such as former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Kunle Adegoke (SAN), Babatunde Hareter Oralusi, Mulikat Abiola Jimoh and Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji.
Also in attendance at the meeting were the National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; the Chairman of the Progressive Governors, Hope Uzodimma; and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.
In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu harped on the importance of party supremacy in picking candidates and encouraged the aspirants to ensure the party’s victory in Osun State.
”You all have a duty and obligation to the party by ensuring the candidate of our party wins the next election in Osun State.
“You must strengthen the bonds of unity, party supremacy and collective responsibility,” he said.