A former Managing Director/CEO of the Nationwide Inland Waterways Authority, Bola Oyebamiji has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the August 8, 2026 governorship election.
Oyebamiji, higher often known as AMBO, was overwhelmingly affirmed as the only real candidate of the opposition celebration within the state a the Osun 2025 APC governorship election main held on the Imperial Corridor of Ebunoluwa Worldwide Faculty in Osogbo on Saturday.
The chairman of the APC Major Election Committee, Monday Okpebholo, the Governor of Edo State, whereas giving his opening remarks, introduced that 1,660 delegates attended the first election from the 332 wards throughout Osun State.
THE POINT gathered that 5 delegates represented every ward.
Kunle Adegoke, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria,who is without doubt one of the disqualified governorship aspirants within the celebration, on behalf of different aspirants, moved the movement to make Bola Oyebamiji because the consensus candidate of the celebration for the ballot.
Babajide Omoworare, a former Senator, who can be aspirant for the race, seconded the movement and adopted Bola Oyebamiji because the consensus candidate of Osun APC.
Then, Okpebholo, by means of a voice votes requested the delegates to rise and affirm Oyebamiji by saying “Sure”. Consequently, the committee chairman introduced Oyebamiji the only real candidate of Osun APC for the election.
Oyebamiji, in his remarks, thanked the committee, aspirants, leaders of the celebration and delegates whereas accepting his candidature.
Officers of the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee have been current on the profitable main election.
Okpebholo, whereas addressing the delegates, mentioned Oyebamiji would win the ballot, stating, “We’re uninterested in dancing, dancing, dancing. We’re going to win. I’ve by no means misplaced any election. It is a should win election for us in Osun. That is the person (Oyebamiji) that may convey growth to your state.”