By Shina Abubakar, OSOGBO
As the Osun State electorate prepares to vote for a governor on August 15, several factors—chief among them the personalities and track records of the candidates — will play a decisive role in shaping voter choices.
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Although Ademola Adeleke is the incumbent, his two main challengers are far from newcomers in Osun politics. Both possess extensive political histories that cannot be easily overlooked.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, served as Speaker of the State House of Assembly for eight years during the administration of former Governor Rauf Aregbesola. Meanwhile, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (popularly known as AMBO), standard-bearer for the All Progressives Congress (APC), served as the Managing Director of Osun State Investment Company Limited (OSICOL) before holding office as Commissioner for Finance under both Governors Rauf Aregbesola and Gboyega Oyetola.
