APC's Basiru visits Osun Governor Adeleke to foster unity

In a significant gesture of post-election reconciliation, the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, visited Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday, August 30, 2026, to formally congratulate him on his victory in the August 15 governorship election. The visit, which took place at the Osun State Government House in Osogbo, underscored a growing trend of cross-party political alignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Basiru, accompanied by several APC chieftains, stated the visit was threefold: to thank Governor Adeleke for a personal gesture of attending his mother's burial, to offer formal congratulations on his election victory, and to affirm a commitment to political cooperation. He specifically thanked the governor for his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu's reelection bid and pledged to work together to deliver a significant number of votes for the president in the January 16, 2027, poll. "My visit here is threefold. First, I want to thank His Excellency for visiting my family when I lost my mother and for attending her burial in full ceremonial attire," Basiru said. "Secondly, I am here to congratulate him on his victory,...