By Remi Adebayo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has been charged to convert the loss of the party in the recent governorship election in the state to the victory of President Bola Tinubu during the 2027 presidential election.
A chieftain of the party in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, gave the charge in a statement made available to RhemDy News on Sunday, in Osogbo.
Oyintiloye, who cautioned party members against attributing the electoral setback to a particular party leader in the state, argued that elections were rarely determined by the activities of a single individual.
He stressed that candidate's personality, grassroots mobilisation, party cohesion, campaign strategy and voter sentiment, among other factors always contribute to election outcomes.
Oyintiloye maintained that the APC should resist from the temptation of engaging in post-election blame games but instead undertake a comprehensive and honest assessment of its performance.
“This is not the time to crucify anybody. It is a time for sober reflection, reconciliation and strategic repositioning.
“No single individual should be made the scapegoat for an outcome that involved many political and electoral factors.
"We must start working immediately on how on 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. 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," Oyintiloye said.
He called for a thorough post-election review to examine the party’s performance from the polling-unit level to the state structures.
Oyintiloye stressed that constructive criticism was necessary for the survival and growth of any political organisation, but warned against criticism driven by anger, personal grievances, or the desire to settle political scores.
“The 2027 general election is already very close. We can not afford to spend the next period fighting ourselves. The real work of rebuilding must begin now,” he said.
The APC chieftain further urged party leaders to reconnect with grassroots members and voters, listen to their concerns, and develop strategies capable of restoring confidence in the party.
He described the loss of his party as a temporary setback rather than the end of the APC, noting that political fortunes were dynamic.
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