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Bola Oyebamiji

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has said the party will not rely on federal influence to win the August 15 governorship election, insisting that victory will come through grassroots mobilisation and popular support.

Oyebamiji said the APC had built its campaign around direct engagement with residents rather than dependence on political power from Abuja.

His position comes amid allegations by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Osun that the APC could deploy federal influence to secure victory in the off-cycle election.

Rejecting the allegation, Oyebamiji said the party had already undertaken extensive consultations across the state’s 30 local government areas, engaging traditional rulers, community leaders, men and women.

“There is no way we can rely on federal might,” he said, stressing that the support of Osun residents remained the party’s greatest source of strength.

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The APC candidate also urged eligible residents to participate actively in the electoral process by obtaining their Permanent Voter’s Cards and turning out to vote.

The statement adds another dimension to an increasingly competitive election in Osun, where Oyebamiji is challenging incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed August 15, 2026, for the governorship election, with 14 political parties listed to contest the poll.

Adeleke’s camp has repeatedly raised concerns about the possibility of federal interference in the election. In March, the governor accused the APC of threatening to use federal influence to override voters’ choices, allegations the APC has rejected.

Oyebamiji’s latest declaration is therefore aimed at drawing a clear distinction between the APC’s campaign strategy and accusations of relying on federal power.

He maintained that the party had been working to win the confidence of voters through consultations and its campaign activities.

The APC candidate’s comments also come as the election enters its decisive phase, with both major political camps seeking to consolidate support across the state.

Beyond the contest between the APC and Adeleke’s camp, the election is being closely watched because it is one of the major political contests ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The outcome is expected to influence the political balance in the South-West and could provide an important indication of the strength of the APC and opposition forces ahead of the next general election.

For Oyebamiji, however, the immediate message is that the APC intends to win Osun through votes rather than what he described as “federal might.”

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