Osun guber: I’m not desperate – APC scribe
The Sun
Ahead of next year’s governorship election in Osun, one of the aspirants and the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said that he is not desperate to be Osun State Governor.
The APC’s chief scribe, instead, claimed that his ambition is driven by the call from stakeholders and those he referred to as ‘genuine progressives across Osun State and beyond.’
Speaking through one of his aides, Rasheed Ayotunde Jimoh, the APC scribe also declared that he believes he would be divinely favoured, the same way his predecessor, the erstwhile scribe of the party and current Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, was favoured.
‘It is my firm resolve and unwavering conviction that the political trajectory of the former National Secretary of the APC and incumbent Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, shall divinely befall APC National Secretary and leading gubernatorial aspirant in Osun State, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, as we anticipate the Osun 2026 gubernatorial election.
‘Just as destiny favoured Mai Mala Buni, the only APC scribe to become governor, so shall grace follow Senator Ajibola Basiru, a loyal party man, legal icon, and leading light of the Osun progressive movement.
‘In the specific case of Senator Ajibola Basiru, his gubernatorial aspiration is not born out of desperation but from the widespread call of stakeholders and genuine progressives across Osun State and beyond. He has repeatedly emphasised that his interest is driven by the urgent need to rescue Osun from the current administrative doldrums and misgovernance under the Ademola Adeleke-led PDP government.
‘Basiru’s robust public service record, spanning almost two decades, is a testament to his deep-rooted commitment to progressive ideals. As a seasoned administrator, astute legislator, legal luminary, and master strategist, he brings to the table a pedigree the opposition finds difficult to counter, except through slander,’ he added.
Ayotunde equally denied hobnobbing with Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, stressing that: ‘For those still feigning ignorance of Basiru’s contributions to the APC, his unwavering opposition to Adeleke’s lacklustre governance is well documented. He is the most vocal and prominent voice in Osun’s political wilderness, consistently exposing policy blunders, denouncing unconstitutional acts, and standing firm against injustice.
‘Just last week, he held the state government accountable for crippling local government administration by refusing to allow duly elected APC chairmen to function. From the unlawful sack of traditional rulers, teachers, and healthcare workers employed under the APC-led Oyetola administration, to the disregard for court orders and the mismanagement of communal conflicts and public projects like the Ido-Osun Airport, Basiru has not only spoken out but offered statesmanlike solutions.
‘That his detractors continue to ignore these contributions while quoting a PDP publicity secretary to malign his credentials speaks volumes. What value does the opinion of a partisan opposition figure add, particularly one whose livelihood depends on government patronage?’ he asked.
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