Osun Election: Group Urges AbdulRazaq to Strengthen APC Unity
A Kwara-based socio-political organisation, Orisun Igbomina, has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to reconcile aggrieved stakeholders within the All Progressives Congress, APC, and deepen political inclusion ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group said the outcome of the recent Osun State governorship election offered important lessons for political leaders in Kwara, particularly on the power of voters and the need for political parties to maintain strong grassroots connections.
In a statement signed by its National President, Chief Gbenga Awoyale, the organisation described the Osun election as a significant victory for democracy and a reminder that political power ultimately belongs to the people.
Orisun Igbomina said the election demonstrated that government structures and political influence cannot permanently replace the acceptance of the electorate.
The group urged Kwara political leaders to reflect on the outcome and recall the 2019 “O To Ge” movement, which demonstrated the ability of citizens to alter political arrangements through the ballot.
It said the movement should not be remembered only for defeating a particular political establishment, but also for its demands for inclusion, fairness, consultation, internal democracy and an end to political monopolisation.
The organisation specifically called on AbdulRazaq to engage aggrieved APC members, listen to their concerns and make himself more accessible to his political family.
It also urged the governor to take the concerns of the G15 seriously, rather than dismissing the group as politicians unhappy over political positions. It said many G15 members participated in the “O To Ge” struggle because they believed in inclusion, fairness and internal democracy.
The group called for stronger relationships between the governor, party leaders, political appointees, elected representatives and grassroots stakeholders.
It warned against intimidation, exclusion, imposition and factionalism as 2027 approaches, saying reconciliation should be viewed as political maturity rather than weakness.
The organisation maintained that political influence and government machinery may create an appearance of strength, but voters ultimately determine elections.
It urged AbdulRazaq to use the remaining period of his administration to promote inclusion, empower party members, strengthen grassroots structures and restore confidence in the APC’s internal processes.
Orisun Igbomina said the lasting lesson of the “O To Ge” movement was that no political structure is greater than the people, stressing that Kwara’s democratic future should not be sacrificed for individual political ambitions.
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