Defections won’t affect APC’s chances in Osun governorship poll — Oyintiloye

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said that recent defections by some party members will not weaken its structure, popularity or electoral prospects ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye described the defections as a normal occurrence during election periods and maintained that the APC remains firmly positioned to reclaim power in the state.

He said the APC remains the most formidable political force in Osun, with an extensive grassroots structure spanning all wards, polling units, communities and local government areas.

“The APC in Osun is bigger than any individual or group of individuals. Our party is built on a solid foundation that has endured for decades. We have a resilient structure, loyal membership and an ever-expanding support base across the state.

“Those who think the APC has been weakened by the exit of a few members are completely out of touch with the realities on the ground. The strength of our party resides in the people, and the people remain firmly with the APC,” he said.

Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, also expressed confidence in the party’s governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), saying his emergence had boosted morale within the APC and generated enthusiasm among voters.

According to him, Oyebamiji’s widespread acceptability, competence, humility, accessibility and experience in public service have positioned him as the preferred choice of many voters.

The APC stalwart noted that the party remains focused and undistracted by recent political developments, adding that ongoing consultations, stakeholder engagements, reconciliation efforts and grassroots mobilisation have strengthened internal cohesion.