Osun Poll Result Won't Hurt Tinubu's Re-election Bid, Says Kalu

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Former Abia State Governor and Senator Orji Kalu has said Governor Ademola Adeleke's victory in the Osun State governorship election does not constitute a setback for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027. The statement came after Adeleke won the election.

Kalu, in a statement issued by his media office on Sunday, congratulated Adeleke on his re-election, saying democracy was in play. He urged APC leaders and supporters not to be discouraged by the result but to use it as an opportunity to reassess their strategies and strengthen their structures.

Kalu argued that the APC's loss in the state did not automatically translate into a rejection of Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He said the president could still secure broad-based support in Osun, noting that political alliances and support for Tinubu could extend beyond APC members to stakeholders and supporters of other political parties.

The senator commended the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, for his contributions to the development of the state, while urging APC members to remain united and focused.

Kalu said the APC should regard the election as a learning experience and use the period before the 2027 polls to rebuild its grassroots structures and improve its engagement with the people. He urged political stakeholders to accept the outcome of the election and focus on strengthening Nigeria's democracy, national unity, and development.

Kalu argued that the future of President Bola Tinibu in Osun State is very bright, and the outcome of the election is not a setback for the president. He said it rather gives the party another opportunity to strengthen its relationship with the people and work together for the success of Nigeria.

The senator also said the APC should not be discouraged by the result but use it as a chance to reassess and rebuild itself. He noted that APC members should remain united and focused and use the period before the 2027 polls to rebuild their grassroots structures and improve their engagement with the people.

Kalu's statement came as the party struggles to come to terms with its loss in the Osun State governorship election. The election was seen as a major test for Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027.

Kalu urged APC leaders and supporters not to be discouraged by the result but to use it as an opportunity to reassess their strategies and strengthen their structures.

The future of President Bola Tinubu in Osun State is very bright, and the outcome of the election is not a setback for the president. It rather gives the party another opportunity to strengthen its relationship with the people and work together for the success of Nigeria.

Kalu urged APC leaders and supporters not to be discouraged by the result but to use it as a chance to reassess and rebuild themselves. He noted that APC members should remain united and focused and use the period before the 2027 polls to rebuild their grassroots structures and improve their engagement with the people.