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The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has rejected the proposed zoning arrangement for the party’s 2026 governorship ticket in Osun State.
Senator Basiru in a Facebook post on Monday, said zoning is not part of the APC constitution, adding that every eligible party member should have the right to contest.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that there has been clamour for the governorship candidate of the party to be picked from the West Senatorial Zone.
The move, many believed was part of the plot by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola to sabotage Basiru’s governorship ambition.
In the Facebook post, Basiru argued that insisting on zoning undermines the democratic process and could alienate voters from zones excluded by such arrangements.
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“When you insist on zoning, aren’t you going to canvass votes in other zones whose aspirants you have denied?” he queried in his post.
He emphasised that focus should be on competence and unity, not regional division.
He wrote; “Zoning is not in our constitution. People should be free to contest. When you insist on zoning, aren’t you going to canvass votes in other zones whose aspirants you have denied? I’m not in support of zoning.- Senator Ajibola Basiru PhD”
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.
