Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), the All Progressives Congress candidate in the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election, believes his years in banking, public finance and public administration have prepared him to lead the state. A former Commissioner for Finance under two administrations and immediate past Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Oyebamiji says Osun needs a business-minded leader capable of translating its abundant human and natural resources into shared prosperity. He speaks on his vision for the state, his PROSPERITY Agenda, governance priorities, security concerns and why he believes the APC will reclaim Osun. Sunday Ehigiator brings the excerpts:
Why do you believe you are best qualified to be the next governor of Osun State?
I am running because I believe that I have what it takes to turn around the declining fortune of Osun State. The state has an estimated population of about five million citizens. We are blessed with vast human capital and abundant mineral resources — all tangible assets that can elevate our state to a new level of prosperity. To maximise these assets, Osun requires a focused, credible, knowledgeable manager with proven character and capacity. A leader who can confidently sign their signature and stand by it. I, Bola Oyebamiji, offer myself because I have the managerial competence and experience to reposition Osun State for greatness and deliver the dividends of democracy to our people. I have served as Commissioner for Finance, working directly with two governors, and I also served as Managing Director of the state’s investment arm, OSICOL. The records are there, and my antecedents are clear. I am that manager that Osun State needs to flourish. I became MD of OSICOL, now known as Omoluabi Holdings Limited, and the achievements are there for anyone to verify. From OSICOL, I was appointed Commissioner for Finance under former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, and we delivered excellently. I also served our leader, Adegboyega Oyetola as Finance Commissioner, also without blemish. Later, I was appointed Managing Director of NIWA, and in two years, we recorded unprecedented progress, and the results have never been matched since the establishment of NIWA. These experiences give me confidence that with hard work, competence, and God’s grace, success will always follow. We are in this race to win, to serve, and to deliver value to our party and our people.
