2026: President Tinubu Told Us He Wanted Ademola For Osun – APC Chieftain

A senatorial aspirant for Osun West under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu, once told the leaders of the APC that he does not expect a gubernatorial candidate from them.

In a video which is circulating online, the chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance, said President Tinubu told them during a meeting that he wanted someone with the name ‘Demola’, whom many believed to be Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke.

According to the former governorship aspirant, the President, during the meeting said he invited ‘Demola’ because he believed he would make things easier for him.

Ogunbiyi who spoke in Yoruba language in the video, said, “When we went to meet with President Bola Tinubu. The President told us that he does not expect a candidate from us in Osun that it was Ademola that he invited so that he can spend money and make things easier for him.

“The President, said ‘Gboyega, you are the one who said you don’t want it”, so how you will win the Osun election,” the short circulating video ended.

Dr Ogunbiyi had on Friday, formally declared his intention to contest the Osun West Senatorial seat before party stakeholders in Iwo, expressing confidence in securing the ticket through consensus.

Speaking at the stakeholders’ meeting, Ogunbiyi said the entire Osun West senatorial leadership is solidly behind him.

According to him, “If you look at my antecedents, my profile, and my experience, you will know that having me as senator will be a plus for my people.”

He explained that his appearance at the meeting was to formally notify party leaders of his intention ahead of a public declaration. “I came to inform them before I go out officially,” he stated.

Olamilekan Adigun

Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.

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