The Osun State chapter of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) says it is fully prepared to contest and win the 2026 governorship election, insisting it will not step down or merge with any of the major parties ahead of the poll.
The state chairman of the party, Adewale Adebayo, stated this during a phone interview on Saturday.
He dismissed speculations that the APM might collapse its structure for the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before the August 8, 2026 election.
According to Adebayo, the APM is witnessing a surge of interest from “a new breed of politicians,” including professionals, technocrats, and community-based leaders seeking an alternative political platform.
“People now see APM as the only party in Osun where competence, integrity, and solid ideas still matter,” he said.
He added that the growing enthusiasm around the party signals a broader political awakening.
“What we are witnessing is a shift. Voters want a clean break from the old governance style, and APM represents that departure,” Adebayo said.
Addressing the rumours of a possible alliance with bigger parties, Adebayo stressed that the APM was not participating merely to fill up space on the ballot.
“We are in this race to win and to give Osun a fresh start. Those peddling rumours that APM will step down for APC or PDP are simply threatened by the growing acceptance of our party,” he said.
On preparations for the APM governorship primary slated for December 13, the chairman revealed that six aspirants had so far expressed interest in seeking the party’s ticket.
DAILY GAZETTE recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set December 15, 2025, as the deadline for political parties to submit the names of their candidates for the 2026 Osun governorship election.
