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2026 Guber Race: Oriade Leaders Drum Support for Oyebamiji, Declare AMBO the Right Man for Osun’s Governor

Published by Tope Fakinlede on July 31st, 2025.

2026 Guber Race: Oriade Leaders Drum Support for Oyebamiji, Declare AMBO the Right Man for Osun’s Governor

Oriade Local Government in the Osun East Senatorial District was agog today as the team of AMBO Grassrooters, an independent support group for the governorship aspiration of the MD/CEO National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji stormed the local government headquarters in continuation of their consultation and sensitization tour of Osun local governments to mobilize support for the frontline aspirant.

The group which comprised past and present local government Chairmen from 2017 till date has previously visited Ila, Olorunda, Irewole, Isokan, Orolu, Irepodun, Ilesa West, Ilesa East, Egbedore, Ede North, Ede South, Ejigbo, Iwo, Ife North, Boripe,Atakumosa East and Atakumosa West, seeking support for the Ikire-Born former commissioner for finance.

Introducing the group and its reasons for adopting and carvassing support for Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, Engr. Maroof Ogundipe, Chairman Obokun LGA revealed that their support for AMBO stems from their firm believe in competence, capacity, equity, fairness and justice, stating that the Ikire-born seasoned financial expert ticks all the boxes aforementioned. He further noted that for quality delivery of dividends of democracy the party should look towards picking Oyebamiji as the flagbearer of the party in next year’s gubernatorial elections because Bola holds the ace for economic renaissance and prosperity, infrastructural renewal and sustainable development through professionalism,unmatched integrity, credibility and financial re-engineering.He added that Oyebamiji is competent, loyal, well experienced in the business of governance having worked closely with the progressive governors in the state in quick succession.He reiterated Oyebamiji’s financial competence and astute handling of the State Treasury helped in stabilizing the state economically just as his financial intelligence led to the return of full payment of salaries for workers as at when due without any toga of financial recklessness and policy summersaults.

The immediate Commissioner for Lands in Osun State in person of Hon.Nathaniel Agunbiade described Oyebamiji as the engine room of positive transformation vis a vis an embodiment of humility which is strongly unparalleled and commendable among members of the cabinet of the Former Governor and the current Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, H.E Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola. Hon. Agunbiade extolled Oyebamiji’s exceptional leadership qualities just as he hailed his prudent management of the State financial resources. He noted that his monetary expertise and professionalism led to the many successes recorded by the Oyetola led administration.

Hon. Chief Rufus Oluwatayo, a prominent leader of the APC in Oriade LGA praised the leader of the party, HE Adegboyega Oyetola, CON for providing adequate leadership and charismatic support for the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, stating that the 2026 elections would be a mere referendum and payback time for the party to reward exemplary leadership, truthfulness and consistency demonstrated by the Minister of Blue & Marine Economy,H.E Oyetola

Also speaking, Chief Emiola Ogunsanya who is the apex leader of the party in LGA welcomed the group to Oriade, he lauded the group for a well organized and coordinated mobilization just as he reaffirmed their support for Oyebamiji. He praised Oyebamiji as a God-fearing politician who has proven himself as a lover of the masses and the party through his contributions, morally and financially. He noted that Oyebamiji understands the progressive framework and would continue in the developmental agenda of the party at all levels.

Hon. Aloba Tomilayo extolled AMBO’s love for grassroot development, inclusiveness and his quest for total welfare of party members cannot be overemphasized. He noted that the ex-finance commissioner is well grounded in progressive politics, leadership,value and good governance.

Similarly, the Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Alhaja Kudirat Fakokunde praised Oyebamiji for his patriotism towards the party and he had shown quality leadership with countless humanitarian services and intervention as occasion demands.

Hon. Felix Aboge and Chief Adewole Gbenga, chairman APC in Oriade during their separate remarks stated that victory at the next guber elections should be prioritized by the party noting that emergence of AMBO as the party flag bearer will lead amount to landslide electoral victory at the Saturday August 8th, 2026 gubernatorial election. Hon.Aboge reiterated the party is parading eminently qualified aspirants ahead of the governorship election but insisted that AMBO holds the ace for paradigm shift that will lead the the party to Bola-Ige Government Secretariat-Abere come August 8th,2026.

Inaugurating the Ward and Unit coordinators, Hon. Kazeem Oladejo, Chairman Orolu LCDA urged the newly inaugurated coordinators to begin immediate door-to-door sensitization ,issue-based engagement and mobilization of support for AMBO just as he implored them to shun campaign of calumny, acrimony and bitterness so as to avoid threatening the peace and internal democracy of the party.

He stated that that the ultimate goal of the party is to win the 2026 gubernatorial election at landslide margin at the first ballot.Therefore, the coordinators must take the campaigns of Oyebamiji to the nooks and crannies of the local government.

Notable leaders of the party present include: Hon. Nathaniel Agunbiade, Hon. Rufus Oluwatayo, Otunba Emiola Ogunsanya, Chief Gbenga Adewole, Chief Ademola Ajibola, Hon. Adegboro Johnson, Hon. Felix Aboge, Hon. Rufus Aremo, Chief Adeloye Agbabiaka, Hon. Ademola Ajibola, Hon. Osunmakinde Yinka, Hon. Oladeji Benedict Ajimati, Chairman,Oriade South LCDA,Hon. Mrs. Kudirat Fakokunde, Hon. Adewumi Awotayo ,Hon.Awe Olawale as the Youth leader,Hon.Ropo,Hon.Victor Ilesanmi,Hon.Adetayo,and several Distinguished leaders of note