Key members of the State Executive Committee of the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected the newly released list for the state’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), citing ‘procedural flaws, the marginalization of party leadership, and conflicting directives’.
In a joint statement released on Tuesday, state executive leaders expressed strong dissatisfaction with the list, arguing that its composition blatantly violates party guidelines, disregards due process, and fails to embody the principle of inclusiveness essential for a successful presidential campaign.
The statement was jointly signed by:Wole Adunola, State Publicity Secretary, Deaconess Adesola Ayangbile, Welfare Officer, Rasheed Adeniji, Assistant Organizing Secretary AND Abiola Ololade, Ex-Officio Member.
Our correspondent learnt that the disagreement stems from the emergence of a parallel campaign structure set up by certain party chieftains to challenge the established arrangement under Governor Ademola Adeleke, who serves as the Osun State Director. The new group announced Bola Oyebamiji, the APC governorship candidate in the last gubernatorial election, as Director-General, and Tajudeen Lawal, Osun APC Chairman, as Deputy Director-General.
A major point of contention highlighted by the executive members is the exclusion of several statutory figures from the State Working Committee who, by virtue of party rules, are mandated to be automatic members of the campaign structure.
The statement noted that sidelining recognized party officials raises questions regarding internal consultation, organizational respect, and adherence to the APC’s established hierarchy.
The state leaders also pointed out a stark inconsistency between the new list and an earlier presidential directive that had reportedly named Governor Ademola Adeleke as the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council in Osun State-a development following which the governor had already inaugurated a broad-based campaign team across the state.
‘It is, therefore, unclear why a different structure has now emerged without adequate clarification or alignment with the existing arrangement,’ the statement read.
The executives suggested that if the newly released list was designed as a Parliamentary Campaign Council rather than a Presidential Campaign Council, the distinction must be explicitly clarified immediately to prevent duplication of roles, administrative friction, and widespread confusion among party faithful.
Emphasizing that the State Executive Committee remains a vital pillar of the APC’s organizational framework, the aggrieved members cautioned that a winning campaign cannot be achieved by sidelining legitimate stakeholders.
They called for an immediate suspension and review of the controversial list, urging top party leadership-including APC National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, alongside the State Director-General-to step in, initiate comprehensive consultations, and realign the campaign apparatus.
‘Our commitment to the APC and the success of our presidential candidate remains unwavering,’ the statement affirmed. ‘However, party loyalty should not prevent constructive engagement when decisions risk creating avoidable divisions and weakening our collective efforts.’
Despite the internal friction, the leaders reiterated their firm loyalty to the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and urged both national and state party organs to rectify the omissions urgently to present a united front ahead of the elections.