As the consultation tours of a gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly called AMBO, hit Ila and Boripe Local Government Areas on Saturday, the leaders of the party have thrown their weight behind Oyebamiji, describing him as the party’s popular choice.
This is even as Oyebamiji expressed profound gratitude to the party leaders and loyalists for their unflinching support and solidarity, saying, “We are highly impressed by the massive turnout across our local governments.”
Party leaders and members had earlier occupied major streets in Ila Orangun, Iragbiji, and Iree, both in Ila and Boripe Local Government Areas, to cheer their preferred aspirant as they sang and chanted solidarity songs in support of Oyebamiji.
Speaking intermittently at the event, Hon. Joshua Adediji, member, Osun Elders’ Forum; Hon. Joshua Adedokun, APC Chairman, Ila Local Government Area; Hon. Bello Osuolale, Chairman, Boripe Local Government APC Elders’ Forum; Prince Adebayo Adeleke, former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; Hon. Lateef Adebisi Jayeola, former lawmaker; Hon. Taye Adeyemi, Executive Director, NIMASA; Hon. Yinka Ajayi, former member, House of Representatives; Hon. Mufutau Omogboye, Boripe Local Government APC Chairman; and other APC chieftains — Hon. Adeniyi Ismail Oluwatosin, Hon. Kareem Afolabi, Alhaji Sulaiman Aderemi, Alhaji Yunus Sobalaje, and Alhaja Yusuf Falilat Arike, popularly called Ero-Arike all expressed confidence in Oyebamiji’s sterling leadership qualities to lead the party to victory.
In his words, Hon. Osuolale reaffirmed their loyalty to the overall leader of the party, who doubles as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, noting that as far as Boripe is concerned, they remain resolute in working together to return the APC to power come 2026.
In his remarks, Prince Adebayo Adeleke said, “To us in Boripe, AMBO is our choice. No going back, and we will do all within our power as party loyalists to ensure his emergence at the primary and main governorship election.”
“As it is today in Boripe, Oyebamiji is our aspirant, and we have confidence in his competence to lead our party to victory. Our party leaders here are for AMBO and nothing more. I can assure you that whatsoever the mode of primary adopted by the leadership of the party, Oyebamiji will come out victorious. Victory is ours, and it remains non-negotiable,” Adeleke added.
Similarly, Hon. Jayeola stated, “Whoever saw the crowd today in support of Oyebamiji needs not be told before knowing that our preferred aspirant Oyebamiji is going to be our party’s candidate to send Governor Ademola Adeleke packing come 2026. We are resolute, highly committed, and focused to lead the party to victory, as our aspirant remains the only contestant to beat anytime, any day.”
In his remarks, Oyebamiji expressed delight in the impressive turnouts in both local governments, noting that “it is an indication that our people are for us.”
He commended the leadership and members of the party for their unflinching support across the local governments visited so far, promising not to let anyone down.
With the visits to Ila and Boripe Local Government Areas, Oyebamiji has so far toured 29 Local Governments and the Ife-East Area Office, Modakeke.