The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied the authenticity of a list of consensus candidates circulating on social media, labeling it as fake and politically motivated. According to the party, the list is a fabrication by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aimed at creating confusion ahead of the 2026 governorship election.

In a statement issued on Sunday, APC Chairman Tajudeen Lawal accused the PDP of desperation to retain power through fraudulent means. Lawal described the action as an attempt to cause disharmony and division within the APC, citing it as evidence of panic within the PDP as the next election approaches.

The APC claims that the false publication reveals the ruling party’s desperation to win re-election, indicating that the PDP has already lost the forthcoming governorship election. The party has urged its members and the general public to disregard the purported consensus list, describing it as a baseless fabrication.

Lawal assured party supporters that the APC has not compiled any consensus list of candidates for the 2026 election, emphasizing that all APC governorship aspirants are capable of defeating the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke. The APC chairman advised the PDP to focus on legitimate political activities rather than engaging in baseless fabrications, stating that the party’s members remain united and focused on reclaiming power in the state.

The denial comes as the 2026 governorship election approaches, with the APC seeking to unseat the incumbent governor. The party’s statement highlights the ongoing political tensions between the APC and the PDP in Osun State, with both parties engaging in a war of words ahead of the election. The APC’s assertion that it has not compiled a consensus list of candidates suggests that the party is yet to finalize its candidates for the election, while the PDP’s alleged fabrication of the list may be an attempt to gain an upper hand in the political landscape.