Osun APC Risks Setback Without Omisore, Party Chieftain Warns
By: Abudu Olalekan
Out in front, trouble could brew. Should the Osun wing of the All Progressives Congress carry on sidelining Senator Iyiola Omisore, once national secretary of the party, consequences might follow. A top figure within the APC, Professor Yemi Adediwura speaks up now. Distance grows between them, yet history ties Omisore closely to their cause. Moving forward without him? That path holds risk. Behind closed doors or out loud, some see danger ahead. Not including voices like his tends to shift ground beneath any group. Stability often leans on who stays inside, not pushed away.
Starting now, momentum builds toward Osun’s 2026 governor race. Influence matters more when figures like Omisore stand nearby. That presence – Adediwura insists – can’t be set aside by the party. As events unfold, overlooking such weight risks missteps. Timing pushes everything forward, yet some forces remain too large to pass.
Healing those past hurts can’t wait any longer, Adediwura stated in a piece named “Rebuilding Bridges in Osun APC.” The message reached Reportersroom on Saturday. Right here, right now matters most, she stressed. Time has come to fix what was broken inside the party.
He says the splits inside the Osun APC are now impossible to ignore. Fixing the party means key figures actually making peace – no shortcuts. Real healing has to start somewhere, and this is where it cannot be faked.
It strikes some, after Omisore stepped down as APC National Secretary, how little space he’s had inside or beyond the party. His role as ex-deputy governor seems to fade, almost unnoticed. A quiet sidelining follows his exit. Presence shrinks when power shifts. Those who once saw him close to influence now watch distance grow. Not absence, but a slower retreat marks his path.
Yet within political circles, such emotions might lead to trouble, according to him.
Reality isn’t always what shapes opinion, Adediwura said. How people see things matters just as much. The way the party handles Omisore cannot be the same as it would with any other name in Osun politics.
That ex-senator carries weight in Ile-Ife, also holds sway through Osun East. His time as deputy governor of Osun State built that standing. Years later, he served twice in the Senate – this added depth to his reach. Afterward came the role of national secretary under the current ruling party – the latest mark on a long trail.
Wrong move, says Adediwura, if the APC rebuilds in Osun without making space for Omisore again. One that could come with heavy consequences.
What matters most isn’t just his past roles. Loyalty lingers in local circles where people remember steady efforts over time. His track record leans on tangible progress, something voter priorities seem to echo today.
Years back, the APC leader pointed out how Omisore kept showing up for the NIDSA summer school. That effort, he noted, lifted many youths through tough times. Not far off, trust grew between him and towns across the region.
Start strong by mending real fences, that is what Adediwura told Osun APC figures. Healing old splits comes before anything else. Only then can Omisore return – this time with influence, placed where advice matters most. His deep community ties? They should feed into planning now. Recognition for past local projects must follow, quietly but clearly stated. Unity, broader than before, becomes possible when these pieces link up toward upcoming votes.
He sees it clearly. Winning once more means the Osun APC can’t keep acting as if making peace is optional. Staying strong depends on it. Pretending otherwise won’t help.
