The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the August 8, 2026 election in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has said governance is a serious responsibility that must not be left in the hands of mediocre leadership.
Oyebamiji spoke shortly after receiving his Certificate of Return from the leadership of the APC at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja.
He said Osun State needs a competent and focused manager to effectively harness its vast human and material resources for sustainable development.
The governorship candidate said the APC is determined to reclaim Osun State in the 2026 governorship election and secure victory in the 2027 presidential poll.
“The business of governance is serious. Osun State is blessed with enormous human and material assets, and we need a serious manager to drive those assets. That serious manager is Bola Oyebamiji,” he said.
“Now that I have the support of the leaders and members of the party to represent the APC at the polls, we will carry that mandate forward. Come 2026 and 2027, we will deliver Osun for the APC at both the governorship and presidential elections. We will win massively to return the progressives to the Bola Ige House in 2026 and renew the mandate of Mr President in 2027.”
The former Osun State Commissioner for Finance described the issuance of his Certificate of Return as the start of a renewed journey to reposition the state on the path of progress, inclusive governance and accelerated development.
He pledged to consolidate the legacies of past progressive administrations while opening new frontiers of prosperity across key sectors of the state’s economy.
“The journey ahead is clear. The task of reclaiming Osun is not just a campaign, but a calling. Today marks the beginning of a renewed march to restore our state to progress, inclusive governance and rapid development,” he said.
“We are committed to building on the legacies of progressive leaders before us and charting new paths of prosperity in education, healthcare, job creation and security for all residents of Osun.”
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Oyebamiji also called for unity within the APC, urging members and supporters to work together with discipline and purpose ahead of the polls.
“Let this moment serve as a clarion call to every APC member and supporter. Our collective mission to return Osun to the path of progress has begun. With unity, discipline and passion, we will mobilise our people, earn the confidence of every community and write a new chapter of hope and transformation for Osun,” he said.
The former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) commended other aspirants for rallying behind him as the party’s consensus candidate, describing their support as a show of confidence and commitment to the APC’s ideals.
He also thanked party leaders, elders and members of the National Working Committee (NWC) for their support throughout the process.
Oyebamiji specifically expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Chief Adebisi Akande; national leaders of the party; members of the APC National Executive Council led by the National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda; the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and leader of the APC in Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola; the party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru; the APC State Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal; as well as party leaders and members at the national and state levels for their unwavering backing.
