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Osun 2026: Oyebamiji picks ex-Rep candidate, Adereti as running mate

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Oyebamiji, has picked the 2023 House of Representatives candidate of the party for Ife Federal Constituency election, Benjamin Adereti, as his running mate in the 2026 governorship poll.

Adereti, who lost the 2023 election to Bimbo Ajilesoro, then of the Peoples Democratic Party, replaced ex-state lawmaker, Tunde Olatunji, who was listed in the previous list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Also on the list released by INEC on Wednesday, ex Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Najeem Salaam, contesting the governorship poll on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, chose a female running mate, Yemisi Agiri.

The incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, has, however, retained his current deputy, Kola Adewusi, as his running mate on the platform of Accord.

On the final list of nominated candidates for the Osun governorship poll, attached to a letter signed by the INEC Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony, dated March 4, 2026, a 36-year-old Adeyera Oluwabusola Adesola was listed as the running mate to the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Adeleke Adewale Taofeek, 52.

Zenith Labour Party’s candidate, Adesuyi Olufemi, 50, has Abdulsalam Olamide, 35, as running mate, while 39-year old Esan Olamide of African Action Congress has Bello Muideen Yekeen, 51, as running mate.

The letter, titled ‘FORWARDING OF FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR THE 2026 OSUN STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION,’ signed by the INEC Secretary, introducing the candidates nominated by the 14 political parties cleared for the Osun poll, further read, “The approved Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election has the 9th day of March, 2026 as the last day for publication of the Final List of nominated candidates.

“Find forwarded the Final List of Candidates for publication in line with Section
32(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026.

PUNCH Online reports that the Osun State Governorship poll will hold on August 15, 2026, with 14 political parties cleared for the poll.

Notable among political parties that have no candidate for the poll include the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party.

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Congratulations 🎉 to the incoming Governor and deputy governor of Osun State. Ambo Lokan 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Ambo for governor
APC PROGRESS

Such a young guy for a deputy, all the best to u.
Interestingly the present governor and his deputy in Osun are Christians but it's no problem because it is PDP and not APC.
Bunch of hypocrites.

press9jatv:
Congratulations 🎉 to the incoming Governor and deputy governor of Osun State. Ambo Lokan 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Lol... If e enter anywhere, nah hin wife kitchen.

APC, this is a smart pick!!! Benjamin Adereti is from Ile Ifẹ and the present deputy governor is also from Ile Ifẹ.



Not sure the present deputy governor has that influence in Ile Ifẹ but Adereti does.


It's a tie game in Ile Ifẹ now, all depends on the work of current deputy governor and also whoever Iyiola Omisore wish to work with.


But in all way, I support Imole

Adeleke is coming and winning once again.
The treatment given to Adeleke by the APC using the so called “federal might” is working for Adeleke incurring the sympathy votes for him.

This does not determine your victoria.imole lekan si

press9jatv:
Congratulations 🎉 to the incoming Governor and deputy governor of Osun State. Ambo Lokan 🙏🙏🙏🙏

he’s not even popular
Lol lol

temitope27:
Ambo for governor
APC PROGRESS

Progress in the cost of living, insecurity, poverty, unemployment, debt etc.

Is that the type of APC progress you are talking about

Amotolongbo:
Adeleke is coming and winning once again.

The treatment given to Adeleke by the APC using the so called “federal might” is working for Adeleke incurring the sympathy votes for him.

Just like Obasanjo’s seizure of Lagos LGA money helped Tinubu’s popularity back then.

Why is Jagaban of Borgu doing worse of everything he criticised before 2015

Osun State election will be very interesting

erad:
Lol... If e enter anywhere, nah hin wife kitchen.

…………..to cook the 1,200 bags of rice that Oyetola has failed to distribute to Osun people since September 2024.

Why are APC leaders looters so bad and wicked

Adeleke will retain his seat.

Fergie001, Ambo ti Kayode 🙏🙏🙏🙏. Ire kabiti. I can't wait for APC candidate to be elected on August 15th. Ambo Lokan 🙏♥️✌️

Ibehchizzy:
he’s not even popular
Lol lol

Adeleke's running mate, prince Adewusi isn't popular too. Na professor Wale Oladipo candidate.

Too sure for Adeleke than anyone of them

Amotolongbo:
Adeleke is coming and winning once again.
The treatment given to Adeleke by the APC using the so called “federal might” is working for Adeleke incurring the sympathy votes for him.

Adeleke's defeat is imminent.

press9jatv:
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I told some people that If the Governor is from the OSUN West ( Ikire) ,the Speaker Should come from the OSUN Central while the Deputy Governor should come from the OSUN East. Ife/ Ijesa. Aregbesola form Ilesa spent 8 years already.

Surprisingly APC chose Olatunji from Edun Abo . IHow many voters are in Ife North compared to Ife East and Ife Central?


With this change now the battle line has been drawn.APC and Accord have their candidates from the Ife Central.


OSUN Central is now going to be a decider.

I am from Ilesa but if Edun Abo presents the DG ,APC will lose the election woefully..

Loser Picks Co Loser,
The Present Disco Governor is Not Doing Bad

press9jatv:
Adeleke's defeat is imminent.

let us wait and see the outcome

press9jatv:
Fergie001, Ambo ti Kayode 🙏🙏🙏🙏. Ire kabiti. I can't wait for APC candidate to be elected on August 15th. Ambo Lokan 🙏♥️✌️

As expected .... Adereti wey Imole go follow drag Ife.

Osun West.....for Imole, clear out
Osun Central....for Imole, clear out/Boripe might be out
I thought Ambo will have gone to Osun Central but ...dem go feel it.


Dem go beat Ambo/Adereti like thieves.

[b]Adereti, who lost the 2023 election to Bimbo Ajilesoro, then of the Peoples Democratic[/b]Same thing will happen to both of them again

Amotolongbo:
let us wait and see the outcome

You will soon so your self 🤣

press9jatv:
Fergie001, Ambo ti Kayode 🙏🙏🙏🙏. Ire kabiti. I can't wait for APC candidate to be elected on August 15th. Ambo Lokan 🙏♥️✌️

. The Victory for imole is sure

anonimi:


…………..to cook the 1,200 bags of rice that Oyetola has failed to distribute to Osun people since September 2024.

Why are APC leaders looters so bad and wicked

Una get bad mouth for this forum.

The being served as commissioner of finance under Aregbesola and Oyetola, what exactly does he have to show for it asides half salary? It's crazy how they think everyone has a short memory.

Adeleke is far from perfect but still far far far better than all these political riff-raffs whose only allegiance is to the cult they call a party at the expense of the people they are supposed to be serving.

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press9jatv:
Fergie001, Ambo ti Kayode 🙏🙏🙏🙏. Ire kabiti. I can't wait for APC candidate to be elected on August 15th. Ambo Lokan 🙏♥️✌️

This same APC you're killing yourself for spent 12 years in Osun State without a single capital project..... Adeleke under PDP ( before going to ACCORD party) starting meaningful projects across the State in less than 2 years. The dualisation of Ilesa road from brewery Express to roundabout is completed, and that's Aregbesila home town.
Here you are now still shouting APC as if suffer is your middle name..
You better get yourself a good and paying job rather than waiting for free APC rice and indomie

Adeleke will win the election
AMBO impressive 2nd position.

Losers.

Adeleke for second 🥈 tenure. The Waziri of Adamawa for president.

press9jatv:
Congratulations 🎉 to the incoming Governor and deputy governor of Osun State. Ambo Lokan 🙏🙏🙏🙏

losers in disguise 🥸. Only Adeleke we know others are just noice makers.

Una dey form squad now,Make una no quarrel later o