Oyebamiji clinches APC ticket for Osun 2026 guber poll

Former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Bola Oyebamiji, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the August 8, 2026 election in Osun State.

Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, was on Saturday affirmed as the sole candidate of the opposition party at the APC governorship primary held at the Imperial Hall of Ebunoluwa International School, Osogbo.

Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee and Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, said a total of 1,660 delegates drawn from the 332 wards across the state participated in the exercise, with five delegates representing each ward.

One of the disqualified aspirants, Kunle Adegoke (SAN), speaking on behalf of other aspirants, moved a motion for Oyebamiji to be adopted as the consensus candidate of the party.

The motion was seconded by a former senator and gubernatorial aspirant, Babajide Omoworare, after which the delegates, through a voice vote, unanimously affirmed Oyebamiji’s candidacy.

Following the affirmation, Okpebholo declared Oyebamiji the sole candidate of the APC for the 2026 governorship election in the state.

In his acceptance speech, Oyebamiji thanked the party leadership, aspirants, delegates, and members of the primary election committee for the confidence reposed in him, pledging to lead the party to victory at the polls.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission were present to monitor the primary.

Addressing delegates after the exercise, Okpebholo expressed confidence in the party’s chances, describing the election as a must-win contest for the APC in Osun State.

“We are tired of dancing. We are going to win. I have never lost any election. This is a must-win election for us in Osun. This is the man who will bring development to your state,” he said