- …electorate will not regret returning APC to power — Osun ex-lawmaker
- …urges APC loyalists to mobilise for PVCs collection, registration
The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and leading Osun State governorship aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, has called on residents of the state to vote out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Ademola Adeleke in the upcoming August 7, 2026, governorship election.
Oyebamiji accused the current PDP-led administration of mismanaging nearly N1 trillion in federal allocations received over the last 30 months.
He made the remarks on Sunday during his ongoing state-wide consultations in Ife-South and Ife-North local government areas.
According to him, Osun State has received over 300% more in federal allocation compared to what was received during the administration of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, yet there has been no visible development to match the revenue increase.
“Today, Osun is earning more than 300 percent of what it used to get, but what is on the ground does not reflect the massive earnings. In the last 30 months, nearly N1 trillion has come into the state, yet the government cannot recruit teachers or health workers,” Oyebamiji said.
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He further criticized the current administration for what he described as poor funding in key sectors such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure, warning that the state’s affairs have been run aground.
Oyebamiji urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to mobilize for the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and ensure the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as soon as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) begins the process.
Several APC leaders, including former House of Assembly member Hon. Rufus Ademola Ajibodu, ex-Commissioner for Education Hon. Folorunso Bamisayemi, and APC local government chairmen led by Elder Rufus Awotidoye, declared their full support for Oyebamiji’s governorship bid.
Similarly, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, expressed confidence during a separate consultation event in Obokun on Saturday, saying Osun residents will not regret returning APC to power on August 8, 2026.
He noted that the party is prepared to deliver on citizens’ expectations using the needs assessment from the previous administration’s civic engagement efforts.