The elders’ caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has advised governorship aspirants to exercise patience before obtaining the party’s prescribed nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2026 election.
In a statement signed by the caucus chairman, Mr. Sola Akinwumi, the group said it had received the report of its Adhoc Committee on the 2026 Osun Guber Election and resolved to establish a Screening Committee.
The committee has been tasked with screening all governorship aspirants promptly, and party stakeholders are expected to wait for the committee’s report before collecting forms.
“All aspirants are urged to exercise patience in obtaining the prescribed forms until the Screening Committee submits its report,” the statement read.
“All party stakeholders should continue to remain steadfast with the Party.”
The APC in Osun State has scheduled its governorship primary for December 13, 2025, ahead of the August 8, 2026 election.
So far, about 13 aspirants have declared interest in the party’s ticket, including: Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, MD, National Inland Waterways Authority, Senator Iyiola Omisore, ex-Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Babajide Omoworare, ex-Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Mr. Dotun Babayemi, Benedict Alabi, immediate past Deputy Governor and Akin Ogunbiyi, Chairman, Mutual Assurance Benefits.
Others are: Dr. Peter Babalola, ex-Chief of Staff to the Governor, and Kunle Adegoke (SAN), legal practitioner.
Meanwhile, the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke has been screened by the PDP to contest in the election.
On a related note, Senator Iyiola Omisore became the first APC aspirant to collect the party’s ₦50 million nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2026 election.
Confirming this in a phone interview, the APC’s Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru, said the development was accurate.
Omisore, who arrived at the APC national secretariat in Abuja with a large crowd of supporters in customised attire, said his decision was motivated by service rather than ambition.
“This is not about ambition; it is about responsibility, a responsibility to rebuild our state, restore trust in leadership, and chart a new direction for a prosperous Osun,” he said after collecting his forms.
