The Stakeholders, drawn from across the 30 Local Governments of Osun States, included former and serving State and Local Officers of the APC, former Local Government Chairmen, former political office holders, among others.

The APC stakeholders paid a courtesy visit to the State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the Chairmanship of Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, at the APC Secretariat in Osogbo, on Monday 19th May, 2025.

While addressing members of the State Executive Committee, the spokesperson of the delegation, Hon. Adeniran Ibitoye (KLM), stated that they had carefully perused the credentials and acceptability of the persons who have shown interest in picking the ticket of the APC for the upcoming Governorship election, and found Babayemi to have the best combination of competence and acceptability.

He said, “eminently qualified members of our great party have shown interest in the party’s ticket and we are proud of the quality of human resource that Osun APC possesses. However, we have realized through consultations with party members at the grassroots, that Omo-Oba Babayemi has the best blend of competence and acceptability across the State.”

“We believe that our party must put its best foot forward in the 2026 election so that we can get a smooth sail. We are therefore presenting Dotun Babayemi to you, our leaders, for your blessings, as we commence statewide consultation.”

While responding, the State Chairman of the Party, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal welcomed the delegation, expressing his joy at the calibre of aspirants vying for the APC ticket, while warning against all utterances that may malign other aspirants.

In his remarks, Dotun Babayemi informed the gathering that he is proud of the quality of aspirants that the APC is parading, and though he believes he is the best option, he is committed to supporting anyone the party eventually chooses to fly its flag.

Babayemi, a Prince of Gbongan in Osun State, joins a list of Osun APC stalwarts who have declared intention to pick the party’s Governorship ticket, including the National Secretary of the Party, Sen. Ajibola Basiru, and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Alh. Bola Oyebamiji.