Osun 2026: Oyetola rallies support for Oyebamiji

‎…Says party united
‎By Chinelo Obogo
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‎Ahead of the state governorship election scheduled for 8 August 2026, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has assured that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State are united and are in support of the party’s governorship candidate,  Bola Oyebamiji.
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‎Oyetola, who is also the Leader of the APC in Osun State, gave the assurance this past week when the Chairman of the APC 2026 Osun State Governorship Primary Committee and Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, paid him a courtesy visit in Oshogbo. The delegation included members of the primary committee, among them the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
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‎Speaking during the visit,  Oyetola said that the APC in Osun  is more cohesive than ever, describing the party as a united family working with a shared purpose to reclaim the state.
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‎”The APC in Osun State is fully united and solidly behind our governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. Our collective resolve is to rescue Osun State and return it to the path of purposeful, people-oriented governance,” he said.
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‎Oyetola attributed the current strength and unity of the party to sustained leadership and strategic engagement across the state. He noted that under his leadership as party leader, the APC in Osun has witnessed  growth, attracting new members from other political parties. According to him, this wave of defections includes prominent political figures and serving federal lawmakers who have aligned with the APC’s vision for Osun State.
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‎He expressed confidence in the capacity of Oyebamiji to provide effective leadership and deliver good governance to the people of the state, stressing that the party’s choice of candidate reflects its commitment to competence, integrity and development-driven leadership.
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‎He also commended the APC national leadership for constituting a credible and experienced governorship primary committee, describing the visit by Governor Okpebholo, Governor Aiyedatiwa and other committee members as a demonstration of the party’s seriousness and internal democracy.