… Ex-Osun speaker, former Aregbesola, Oyetola’s aides back Oyebamiji for APC ticket
The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, on Tuesday declared his intention to contest for Osun guber seat in 2026 under All Progressives Congress(APC).
This is just as former Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, ex-aides of Rauf Aregbesola, Adegboyega Oyetola and youth forum declared their support for the NIWA boss to emerge as candidate of the party.
Oyebamiji met his supporters including youth groups, Osun Progressives People’s Forum(OPPF) among others at Tinubu/Shettima campaign office after which he led them to APC state Secretariat to meet party Executives.
Addressing his supporters, he said, “After consulting with leaders of the party about my aspiration to become the governor of the State in 2026, I come here today to declare my intention.
“I have what it takes to be governor if my party, APC give me the guber ticket. I will not just contest, I will win by the support of everyone. We have seen how this state is mismanage under the current government, they have totally deviate which is not sitting well with the tenets of our party.
“I am presenting myself to rescue this state. I have what its takes to govern the state because of my experience in private and public sector. I have garner experience having served as Finance commissioner in the state.
“Part of the experience I have made President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Marine to push me for national assignment. I am hereby declaring my aspiration to become the candidate of the party and also win come 2026.”
Earlier, Owoeye who spoke on behalf of other leaders of the party including ex- information commissioner under Aregbesola, Chief Sunday Akere, Raheem Tadese (Water Resources Commissioner) and other aides of the ex- governors endorsed NIWA boss aspiration.
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