A distinguished determine within the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, Abiola Ogundokun, has asserted that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s bid for a second time period has successfully collapsed following the emergence of Bola Oyebamiji because the social gathering’s consensus candidate for the 2026 governorship election.
Ogundokun made the comment in Osogbo on Saturday shortly after Oyebamiji, a former Managing Director of the Nationwide Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, was unanimously adopted because the APC flagbearer at a stakeholders’ gathering.
In accordance with Ogundokun, Oyebamiji’s emergence marks a turning level in Osun’s political panorama and indicators what he described because the gradual finish of the Adeleke administration.
He argued that the governor ought to step apart and permit a extra succesful management to steer the state ahead.
“With the adoption of Bola Oyebamiji because the APC candidate, the top of the Ademola Adeleke authorities is in sight. I counsel Dr Deji Adeleke to not waste sources pursuing a second time period for his brother. That effort won’t yield outcomes. Governor Adeleke has had his alternative; it’s time for him to step apart,” Ogundokun mentioned.
He additionally lauded the Minister of Marine and Blue Economic system, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, describing him as a considerate and strategic chief whose calm disposition, he mentioned, shouldn’t be mistaken for weak point.
Ogundokun, a former Nationwide Publicity Secretary of the defunct Nationwide Get together of Nigeria, NPN, mentioned the seamless emergence of Oyebamiji demonstrated the energy and unity of the APC below the management of President Bola Tinubu.
He contrasted this with what he described as persistent inner challenges dealing with the Peoples Democratic Get together, PDP, and different opposition events within the state.
“The consensus that produced Oyebamiji is a transparent message that the APC in Osun is united and targeted. Some folks anticipated the method to fracture the social gathering, however as a substitute, we got here out stronger,” he mentioned.
He additional counseled Oyetola for championing an inclusive and consultative course of, noting that the train may have destabilised the social gathering below much less affected person management.
“By dialogue, openness and equity, Oyetola guided the social gathering efficiently. I additionally commend all aspirants for putting social gathering curiosity above private ambition,” Ogundokun added.
The APC chieftain mentioned the social gathering’s rapid goal was to reclaim Osun State from the Adeleke administration to allow residents profit from what he described as real dividends of democracy just like these recorded below the earlier APC authorities.
Ogundokun additionally urged Nigerians to proceed supporting President Tinubu’s administration, stating that current financial indicators level to gradual restoration.
“Gas costs are declining, shortage has eased, infrastructure growth is ongoing, and elevated funding is being directed to schooling and healthcare. Safety can be receiving larger consideration by way of enhanced funding and recruitment,” he mentioned.
