Osun APC Warns Members Against Blame Game Over Governorship Election Loss

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned members against engaging in blame game over the party’s loss in the August 15 governorship election, saying such actions could deepen internal crisis and weaken the party ahead of future elections.

The party also condemned what it described as attempts by some individuals and groups to allegedly create division within its ranks by blaming some of its leaders for the outcome of the election.

In a statement issued on Friday by its director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, the Osun APC said sponsored media publications and video messages targeting some of its leaders had emerged following the defeat of its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party winner of the August 15 governorship election after defeating Oyebamiji of the APC.

Reacting to criticisms trailing the outcome of the poll, the APC said the blame campaign was not the solution to the challenges facing the party.

The party said it understood the disappointment of members and supporters who worked for its candidate but were dissatisfied with the declared result of the election.

“It has been observed that sponsored newspaper articles by some emergency faceless organisations and recorded video messages have flooded both the social and traditional media, accusing some of the leaders of our party as being responsible for the current unenviable plight of our party with reference to the outcome of the last governorship election in the state,” the statement said.

Osun APC maintained that its leaders had contributed immensely to sustaining the party through resources, time and counsel, warning that attempts to discredit them would not help rebuild the party.

The party further alleged that some individuals who worked against its interest during the election were behind the campaign against its leadership.

“It is particularly worrisome and nauseating to note that the blame game ploy has been oozing out, by proxy, from the tendencies of those who, information confirmed, glaringly worked against our party in favour of Governor Ademola Adeleke by clandestinely and frivolously engaging in acts of sabotage during the 15th August, 2026 governorship election,” it stated.

The APC urged members who genuinely want the progress of the party to focus on proposing solutions that would improve its structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to the party, “hiding in the corner of one’s bedroom from where hired writers are employed to throw brickbats at real or imaginary enemies within the same party won’t help the present and future plight of the party.”

The Osun APC commended its members and supporters who worked for the victory of its candidate, saying their efforts would not go unrewarded.

The party added that stakeholders would ultimately be judged based on their contributions to the outcome of the election, whether positive or negative.