JUST IN: APC governorship candidate emerges in Osun

By Biola Adebayo On Dec 13, 2025

APC ,governorship candidate, Osun , Bola Oyebamiji — JUST IN: APC governorship candidate emerges in Osun

The immediate past Chairman of Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for next year’s governorship election in Osun State.

Oyebamiji emerged after he was affirmed by the 1,660 delegates, having been nominated by one of the aspirants, Mr Kunle Adegoke, SAN, and seconded by another aspirant, Senator Babajide Omoworare.

Thereafter, the Chairman of the primary election committee, Governor Monday Okpebholo, asked for a voice vote, and all the delegates affirmed his candidacy.

“By the power conferred on me as Chairman of the primary committee, I hereby declare Bola Oyebamiji, AMBO, as the candidate of our party,” he added.

He said the APC victory in 2026 could only be achieved through unity and urging other aspirants to work with Oyebamiji for the victory of the party in the election.

Okpebholo, who noted that he had never lost any election, said that as the chairman of the electoral committee, APC would win in the state.

He urged the electorate to support a candidate who would bring development to the state, saying “we are tired of dancing”.

In his acceptance speech, Oyebamiji thanked all the other aspirants for forgoing their ambitions and giving him their support.

He attributed his emergence to the support of the leaders and elders in the APC , both at state and national levels.

Oyebamiji thanked President Bola Tinubu for being a great party leaders for the unity and progress of APC.

He said he is making himself available to serve and provide better welfare for the people of the state, affirming that, come 2026, the APC would take control of the government in the state.

SolaceBase reports that the primary election was witnessed by Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, Gov. Suleiman Abdullahi of Nasarawa, and former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello.

Others include the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola; APC National Secretary, Surajudeen Basiru; party chieftains; and officials of the National Independent Electoral Commission(INEC).