Thousands of member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun State on Tuesday held a solidarity march to back the guber aspiration of the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji(AMBO) and re-election of President Bola Tinubu.
The supporters converged on Osogbo City Stadium and marched through Ayetoro, Igbona, Olounkoro, Old-Garage, Orisunbare, Ola-Iya, Fakunle to Ogo-Oluwa which covered 5km before they terminated at Tinubu/Shettima campaign office.
They described the NIWA boss as the best aspirant with the capacity and ability to deliver victory for the party at the 2026 Gov race.
Former Osun Speaker, Hon. Timothy Owoeye, said the walk was not just a show of strength for Oyebamiji but also a reaffirmation that APC remained the party to beat in Osun.
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He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership and performance, saying his achievements had rekindled faith in the party across the nation.
“This Unity Walk is to tell Osun people that APC is united and ready for 2026. Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji stands out as a competent, tested, and trusted aspirant with a track record of performance both as a two-time commissioner and as MD of Osun Investment Company Limited,” Owoeye said.
Addressing newsmen, ex-commissioner, Hon. Adebayo Adeleke, said the large turnout of APC to support Oyebamiji was a testament of massive love by the party ahead of the December 13 primary.
“It is obvious that Oyebamiji is an aspirant to beat in the APC primary. We are happy for this large turnout. We are ready and prepared for the primary election, any day, anytime we are ready.
“There is no aspirant in APC that is not competent. They are all competent. But what we are saying, is Bola Oyebamiji is above all when it comes to APC as we speak, he is more acceptable, a gentleman, knowledgeable, and a financial expert. He is the one that can strengthen the economic situation of Osun,” he stated
Kehinde Ayantunji, Special Adviser to former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, lauded President Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande, and Oyetola for their continued support for the APC since 2022, adding that their efforts had strengthened the party and rekindled public trust.
