Osun APC calls for calm after successful NASS primaries

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) called on its members to remain calm after the successful completion of its National Assembly and House of Assembly primary elections throughout the state.

Tajudeen Lawal, the chairman of the Osun APC, released a statement on Sunday in which the party congratulated every successful candidate, remaining aspirants, party members and supporters, and described the primaries as peaceful and orderly.

The party acknowledged that elections are naturally competitive, adding that “any election is a competition for interests and opportunities where it is constitutional for each of the aspirants to be the first among equals.”

It also noted that such contests can create tension, saying “there seems to be unease at any period of all manners of elections worldwide due to the nature of political competition.”

The party praised the aspirants who did not win for their conduct, expressing appreciation for their sportsmanship during the process.

It advised those who lost to “take solace in the fact that an election of any type, like an examination, may not always be the best form of assessing the superiority of any student or candidate over their peers.”

According to the statement, “the emergence of winners was inevitable. In a contest, it is necessary and compulsory that a winner must emerge.”

The party urged successful candidates to use their victories to foster unity, describing their mandate as “a potent political tool to consolidate the oneness of the party ahead of future elections.”

It cautioned members against actions that could undermine party cohesion, stressing “the supremacy of the party in all their endeavours” and warning against disparaging the party or its leadership.

The statement urged members to reflect on their conduct, asking them to avoid actions “which would not, in any way, add quality to the collective chances of winning the forthcoming elections.”

The party emphasized that “there’s no winner and no vanquished in the primaries. Both the party and the people of the state were the overall beneficiaries of the exercise.”

It also urged aspirants and candidates to warn their supporters, especially on social media, to refrain from making inflammatory remarks that could sow division.

While thanking party leaders, executives and supporters for their contributions, the Osun APC called for unity in preparation for the August 15, 2026 governorship election.