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The Digest:

Seven governorship aspirants under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have stepped down from the race. This follows a decisive meeting convened by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, aimed at fostering party unity ahead of the primary.

Key Points:
  • The aspirants agreed to support Bola Oyebamiji as the consensus candidate for the upcoming party primary.
  • The meeting was boycotted by disqualified aspirant Iyiola Omisore, who had previously called his exclusion a "joke."
  • Those who stepped down include former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi and notable figures like Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, and Senator Babajide Omoworare.
  • The withdrawal signifies a strategic move to consolidate the party's front and avoid a fractious primary.
  • It underscores the influential role of national party leadership in resolving state-level candidacy disputes.
  • The development sharply contrasts with the ruling PDP in the state, potentially reshaping the upcoming electoral landscape.
  • The consensus approach aims to present a united front against the incumbent administration.
The moment reveals the intricate machinery of political alignment, where individual ambitions are often streamlined into a collective strategy, testing the balance between personal aspiration and party cohesion.

Sources: Daily Post, Daily Trust