Omipidan Questions Tinubu's 1.5 Million Vote Target in Osun

Ismail Omipidan, the former Chief Press Secretary to Gboyega Oyetola, has expressed skepticism regarding the All Progressives Congress's (APC) target of securing 1.5 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Osun State for the 2027 general election. He warned that this ambitious goal could undermine the party's political strategy and alienate loyal members.

Omipidan emphasized that Osun's historical voting patterns do not support such a projection, noting that the state has never recorded over one million votes for a presidential candidate in previous elections. He cited specific voting figures from past elections, including 299,711 votes for the Action Congress of Nigeria in 2011 and 342,941 votes for the APC in 2023.

Omipidan raised concerns about the political implications of Governor Ademola Adeleke's role as the Osun State coordinator for Tinubu's campaign, suggesting that it could create discontent among APC members if their political structures are overlooked.