The All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign organization in Osun State has expressed strong confidence that its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, will emerge victorious over the incumbent Governor, Ademola Adeleke, well ahead of the close of polls on election day. Oluwole Oke, the Director General of the APC campaign, made this declaration on Wednesday during the launch of an expanded campaign council comprising over 800 members, marking a significant step ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
Oke sharply criticized the current administration’s management of state resources, asserting that Oyebamiji is fully prepared to steer Osun away from what he described as a trajectory of decline under Adeleke’s leadership. He emphasized that the campaign council is unwavering in its mission to remove the sitting governor, stating unequivocally that Adeleke’s tenure is effectively over.
According to Oke, the campaign team has already initiated grassroots mobilization and local campaigns following the council’s formal announcement. He alleged widespread failure across key sectors including education, healthcare, agriculture, and mining, claiming that public institutions are no longer operating effectively. Oke dismissed the current government’s focus on salary payments as a minimal expectation rather than an achievement, asserting that paying workers is a basic obligation, not a milestone.
The APC campaign chief underscored the party’s commitment to addressing pressing socio-economic issues such as poverty, unemployment, and governance challenges. He promised a suite of programs aimed at improving welfare and restoring what he called the state’s former glory. Oke confidently predicted that Oyebamiji would be declared the validly elected governor before 10:00 PM on August 15, 2026, reiterating the party’s track record in unseating incumbents.
The campaign council is structured into several committees, including Peace and Resolution, Contact and Mobilization, Women Mobilization, Media and Publicity, Youth and Civil Society, Social Engagement, Research and Strategy, Legal, Medical, Diaspora, Multiface Interface, Entertainment, and Non-Indigene committees, each led by designated chairpersons and secretaries to ensure a robust and coordinated campaign effort.