From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
The aspiration of Omooba Dotun Babayemi, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has received a major boost as teeming youths from Ayedade Local Government area of the state endorsed his candidacy, describing it as the best choice that would change the face of the state for the better.
Babayemi who is currently on a statewide consultative meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the party in his quest for the governorship ticket of APC, has maintained that the party would win the coming election.
The youth, numbering over two thousand from across the wards in the council area, thronged the APC secretariat in Gbongan where they declared support for Babayemi’s candidacy for the 2026 polls.
Having danced through some major streets in Gbongan, the hometown of Babayemi and the headquarters of Ayedade Local Government, they converged on the party secretariat at Araromi area where they formally pronounced him the best for the 2026 job in the state.
Speaking on behalf of the enthusiastic youths, Mr. Adekunle Rafiu, said their choice of Babayemi was predicated on the fact that he was visionary and service-driven.
“His impact through his contributions to communities in this local government and across the state is immeasurable. This even becomes more instructive if one considers the fact that he has always been doing these in his private capacity.
“Omooba Dotun Babayemi has consistently exemplified leadership, vision, and an unwavering commitment to the progress of our community. His policies and initiatives are poised to drive sustainable development, create significant opportunities, and empower the youth,” Rafiu said.
According to him, Babayemi’s candidacy and eventual emergence at the polls as governor would lead to a remarkable turnaround for the state and its people.
“We, the youths of Ayedaade Local Government, are writing to express our unwavering endorsement for Omooba Dotun Babayemi, a distinguished governorship aspirant, in his pursuit of the All Progressive Congress (APC) nomination for the upcoming 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun State,” he added.
They then appealed to the leaders of the party to make sure that the Gbongan-born Prince was chosen to fly the flag of the party in 2026 gubernatorial election.
“We strongly believe that Omooba Dotun Babayemi possesses the qualities required for effective governance and has the potential to usher in a new era of positive change for our state.
“We respectfully urge the party delegates and stakeholders to consider our endorsement and lend their full support to Omooba Dotun Babayemi’s candidacy.”
When he had the party ticket in his kitty, the youth expressed the optimism that the party’s victory at the governorship election would be a foregone conclusion.
“Our dear state shall be good for it, and everyone will be happy because of the unimaginable transformation that will follow. We are sure of this because of Babayemi’s antecedents,” Rafiu said.