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Osun poll: Turn defeat into victory for Tinubu, APC chieftain tells members

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  • An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain urged party members to turn their governorship election loss into a victory for presidential candidate Bola Tinubu in 2027.
  • The chieftain advised against blaming any single leader for the setback, emphasizing factors like candidate appeal and grassroots mobilization.
  • He called for a comprehensive post-election review and strategic repositioning to rebuild the party's confidence and secure maximum votes in the next general election.

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain has called on party members to transform their recent governorship election defeat into a victory for presidential candidate Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a party leader, stressed that the loss should not be attributed to any single individual.

This is not the time to crucify anybody. It is a time for sober reflection, reconciliation and strategic repositioning.

— Olatunbosun OyintiloyeAn APC chieftain's advice to party members following an election loss.

Oyintiloye argued that election outcomes result from a combination of factors, including candidate appeal, grassroots mobilization, party cohesion, campaign strategy, and voter sentiment. He urged APC members to avoid post-election blame games and instead conduct a thorough and honest assessment of their performance. "This is not the time to crucify anybody. It is a time for sober reflection, reconciliation and strategic repositioning," he stated.

We must start working immediately on how we can reposition the party to garner maximum votes for President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections in the state.

— Olatunbosun OyintiloyeA call for immediate action to prepare for the 2027 general elections.

The chieftain emphasized the need to immediately begin repositioning the party to secure maximum votes for Tinubu and other APC candidates in 2027. He warned that time is short and the party cannot afford internal conflict. "The real work of rebuilding must begin now," Oyintiloye said, urging leaders to reconnect with grassroots members and voters to restore confidence in the party.

We do not have much time left to do that. We must find a way to turn the guber loss to victory for Tinubu and others in the next few months.

— Olatunbosun OyintiloyeHighlighting the urgency to strategize for future electoral success.

The incumbent Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, recently secured re-election, defeating the APC's Bola Oyebamiji. Adeleke garnered 511,067 votes, while Oyebamiji received 444,815 votes.

The 2027 general election is already very close. We cannot afford to spend the next period fighting ourselves. The real work of rebuilding must begin now.

— Olatunbosun OyintiloyeEmphasizing the need for unity and rebuilding efforts.
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