Bola Oyebamiji has been affirmed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun State election, pledging to reposition the state if elected.
Oyebamiji, a former Osun State Commissioner for Finance and ex-Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, made the pledge in his acceptance speech after the party’s primary election held on Saturday in Osogbo.
His emergence followed a consensus process after two fellow aspirants, Kunle Adegoke (SAN) and Senator Babajide Omoworare, moved and seconded a motion endorsing him as the party’s flag bearer.
Presenting the motion, Adegoke said all aspirants had agreed to step down in the interest of party unity and to support Oyebamiji for the August 2026 governorship poll.
The chairman of the primary election committee and Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, subsequently conducted a voice vote, which was unanimously endorsed, before formally declaring Oyebamiji as the APC candidate.
In his acceptance speech, Oyebamiji said the challenge of repositioning Osun State was “huge but achievable,” outlining plans to reduce poverty, tackle hunger and strengthen the state’s education system.
He also promised to revitalise Osun’s healthcare sector, describing it as moribund, and said improving public welfare, peace and social development would be central to his administration.
Oyebamiji called on party members, former aspirants and other progressives to unite behind his candidacy, urging collective efforts to reverse what he described as the state’s systemic decline.
He expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, APC national leaders, and former Osun governors Adebisi Akande and Adegboyega Oyetola for their support and role in maintaining party unity ahead of the election.