An All Progressives Congress (APC) chief, Hon. Bukola Ojuade, has listed some seven reasons the party should support Sen. Iyiola Omisore’s governorship ambition in Osun State’s election holding in 2026.
Among these are his being a politician, an engineer and, according to Ojuade, a strategist.
He added that Omisore was a bridge between the old and young.
Ojuade made the call at a news conference organised by Ojuade Support Group on Sunday in Ile-Ife.
Omisore, a former senator and one time deputy governor of Odun, has declared his interest in securing APC’s ticket for the August 2026 governorship election in the state.
Ojuade, at the news conference, appealed to members to give the party’s governorship ticket to Omisore, describing him as the most qualified among all the aspirant.
According to him, Omisore is the leader Osun needs at this critical time in its history.
“Sen. Omisore is not just a politician, he is an engineer by profession, a legislator by distinction and a strategist by instinct,” he remarked.
The APC chieftain stated that Omisore had served the country in various capacities, adding that as deputy governor, he brought infrastructural development to the fore.
“As a senator, he championed bills and projects that directly benefited the people of Osun State. Also, as the immediate past National Secretary of APC, he helped build the party’s structures across Nigeria.
“He is a bridge between the old and the young. He is widely accepted across all senatorial zones.
“And let me say it clearly today, Sen. Iyiola Omisore is more than qualified—he is prepared, capable and ready to lead Osun into the future.
“His ambition to contest in the 2026 gubernatorial election is not just his—it is the hope of thousands across the 30 local government areas of Odun State,” he said.
According to Ojuade, the people of the state are yearning for competent, compassionate and visionary leadership.
“With Sen. Omisore at the forefront, we are preparing to bring Osun into a new era of responsive and responsible leadership.
“Omisore is the most popular among the contestants around now. APC should allow him to pick the ticket to lead the party.
“He cannot be ignored when discussing leadership, development and capacity,” he said.
Ojuade described APC as the party of the present and the future, stressing: “The tide is turning, and Osun State is coming back to the APC that understands governance, listens to its people and has the track record to prove it.”
He stated further that the people of Osun had seen the difference and that they were now ready and prepared to choose the path of experience rather than experimentation.
