The Osun State chapter of Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) establishes a parallel 168-member presidential and parliamentary campaign council to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The council is led by Bola Oyebamiji, with Tajudeen Lawal as deputy and other party figures serving as assistant directors and members.
Outlets describe the move as a response to internal APC tensions tied to Governor Ademola Adeleke’s role in the 2027 campaign. Daily Post Nigeria reports that the state APC “dumps” Adeleke from its campaign efforts and sets up its own separate council, while Nigerian Eye and The Punch focus on the council’s leadership structure and membership. Nigerian Eye also links the parallel council’s formation to earlier inaugurations of national and state campaign councils.
While coverage largely agrees on the existence of the 168-member body and the leadership roles, it varies in how it frames the broader dispute around Adeleke’s official involvement and which details about controversy and absences are foregrounded.
