Bola Oyebamiji urges defectors to strengthen APC ahead of Osun poll
Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, met with defectors from the Social Democratic Party and Peoples Democratic Party. The meeting, facilitated by the Ajisope Development Initiative, aimed to unite new and existing APC members. Oyebamiji encouraged defectors to mobilise support for the APC in the upcoming election on August 8, 2026. He also addressed and dismissed rumours about his plans for Osun State workers’ salaries.
Key takeaways
- Bola Oyebamiji met with new APC members who defected from the SDP and PDP ahead of the August 8, 2026 Osun governorship election.
- The meeting was organised by the Ajisope Development Initiative in Osogbo to foster unity within the APC.
- Oyebamiji denied claims that he planned to reduce Osun workers’ salaries or released an unfavourable blueprint.
- He clarified that President Bola Tinubu did not authorise any defection to the Accord Party.
- The APC is aiming to unseat incumbent governor Ademola Adeleke, who is running for re-election on the platform of the Accord Party.
