The statewide campaign of the All Progressives Congress flag-bearer for the coming Saturday, August 15, 2026, governorship poll in Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, offers the electorate an opportunity to critically interrogate his contrasting records, governance philosophies and development agendas that will define the next chapter in Osun’s political evolution. Writes Jonathan Eze.
With the Osun gubernatorial election less than three days away, the State of the Living Spring is once again at a defining political crossroads.
Like every democracy, elections offer more than an opportunity to change governments; they provide citizens the chance to evaluate leadership, measure performance and decide which vision is best suited to address their collective aspirations.
In Osun, the debate has so far centred less on personalities than on governance, how public resources have been managed, which policies have delivered tangible benefits, and who possesses the competence to move the state to its next phase of development.
The contest presents voters with two distinct governance experiences. On one side is the record of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration led by former Governor Gboyega Oyetola between 2018 and 2022; on the other is the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, who now seeks re-election under the Accord Party following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
