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The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on members to put aside differences in the primary elections and rally for “total victory” in the 2026 general elections, using the Eid-el-Kabir celebration as a springboard for unity.
In a press release issued on May 30, 2026, the party congratulated Muslim faithful in Ondo State and Nigeria for the peaceful observance of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations and public holidays declared by the Federal Ministry of Interior.
—“Unity, sacrifice, tolerance”—
APC Ondo Chairman, Hon. Kolawole Babatunde, said the festival reflects “the enduring spirit of religious harmony, tolerance, sacrifice and national unity that continues to unite Nigerians despite political and economic challenges.”
“The celebration of Eid reminds us of the importance of unity, sacrifice, tolerance and peaceful co-existence as a people. These values are not only essential to nation-building but are also critical to the continued growth and success of our great party in Ondo State,” Babatunde said.
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for promoting religious inclusion, national cohesion and democratic stability.
—Beyond the primaries until 2026—
Babatunde urged members of the 18 Ondo Local Government Areas to remain united now that the party primaries have concluded.
“There are no winners or losers within our party. What is critical now is unity of purpose, reconciliation, mobilization and collective commitment to ensure the success of all candidates flying the APC flag in the coming elections,” he said.
The President added that the primaries should be seen as an internal democratic process “aimed at strengthening the party for the larger task of securing a landslide victory for the APC and consolidating the developmental strides of the administration of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa.”
—Appeal to interested parties—
The party also called on stakeholders, youths, women’s groups and supporters to work together “in the spirit of brotherhood and political maturity” to sustain the APC’s rule in Ondo State.
The APC prayed that Eid-el-Kabir would bring “renewed peace, prosperity, political stability and greater cohesion in Ondo State and Nigeria at large”.
The statement was signed by Otunba Muyide Adeyeluwa, Publicity Secretary, APC Ondo State on May 30, 2026.
