Osun 2026: Oyebamiji promises youth-friendly government

By Ismail Azeez

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the upcoming Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji (popularly known as AMBO), has reaffirmed his commitment to establishing a youth-friendly and masses-oriented government if elected on August 15, 2026.

Addressing the leadership of the Osun APC youth at the Ileri-Oluwa campaign office in Osogbo, Oyebamiji emphasized that the youth represent the most energetic and productive segment of the population.

He urged young residents to take full ownership of the electoral process through active participation and mobilization across their respective local government areas.

Oyebamiji pledged that his administration would prioritize quality education, job creation, and vocational empowerment to raise the standard of living for the masses.

In response, the Osun APC State Youth Leader, Hon. Olagoke Akinwemimo, expressed the wing’s unwavering support and readiness to deliver massive votes for the party in the forthcoming polls.

Oyebamiji’s focus on a “youth-friendly” government is a strategic response to the evolving demographic landscape of Osun State, where young voters increasingly dictate electoral outcomes.

By framing his campaign around participation and ownership, the former Finance Commissioner and current NIWA MD is attempting to bridge the gap between traditional party structures and the younger, more digitally-active electorate that was pivotal in the state’s previous political shifts.

As the August 15 election draws closer, the APC is positioning Oyebamiji as an institutional figure who can bring financial discipline and “structured inclusion” to governance, an implicit contrast to the populist style of the incumbent PDP administration.

By promising to integrate youth and non-indigenes into policy-making through a dedicated framework, the APC is signaling a move toward a more technocratic, inclusive model of administration aimed at reclaiming the state’s economic “pacesetter” status in the South-West.