Ahead of the August 8th, 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun state, the two-term former commissioner for finance, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji has been affirmed as the flag- bearer of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), candidate.
His affirmation was arrived at the end of the governorship primary held on Saturday in Osogbo, Osun state Capital.
Announcing the affirmation, a former governorship aspirant in the party, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke said his affirmation follows the decision of the APC national working committee.
Adegoke also said that the other aspirants stepped down for Oyebamiji.
He said, “I Kunle Adegoke with the consent of all other aspirants move the motion that Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji be adopted as the consensus candidate to contest in the 2026 governorship candidate. I so move.”
At the gathering, Senator Babajide Omoworare also seconded the motion moved by Kunle Rasheed Adegoke making Bola Oyebamiji the consensus governorship candidate of the APC.
Thereafter, all the 1660 delegates cast their votes for Oyebamiji.
Other aspirants who present at the event include; former deputy Governor Benedict Alabi, Oralusi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Dotun Babayemi, Mulikat Abiola Jimoh.
The Chairman of the Osun APC governorship primary election committee, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State later announced Bola Oyebamiji as the APC candidate.
In his acceptance speech, Oyebamiji enjoined all other party aspirants to work together with him for total victory at the general polls.
A one minute silence was observed in honor of the late immediate past APC state chairman, Oba Famodun, and a former local government chairman, Hon. Abass, who was murdered during the local government leadership tussle in the state.