A former lawmaker representing Obokun State Constituency in Osun State House of Assembly, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, will win the 2026 Governorship Election in the state.
Oyintiloye stated this while reacting to insinuations purporting that Oyetola, who served as the state governor between November 27, 2018, and November 26, 2022, was not interested in the 2026 All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket.
Speaking via a statement obtained in Osogbo on Wednesday, the former lawmaker argued that there were no indications that the former governor would reject the opportunity to run as APC candidate.
He also said that Oyetola, was prepared to end the reign of the Peoples Democratic Party-led administration in the state come 2026.
He said, “This strategic framework will serve as a guide in defining our vision and goals as a party. We are more than prepared to wrestle power from PDP in 2026, and the people of the state are eagerly waiting to see that happen. Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola will contest and win the 2026 governorship election in Osun.
“He holds the right of first refusal. He is already doing his background work. He has commenced consultation, looking at the strengths and challenges before us as a party. He is prepared and he is going back to Oke Fia Government House in 2026.”
Insisting that Oyetola remains the best candidate for APC at the next governorship poll in Osun, Oyintiloye said during his four-year tenure, the state witnessed a steady transformation in areas of health, education, agriculture, infrastructure and rural community development, among others.
Speaking further, he argued that despite receiving a meagre allocation from the federation account, Oyetola, leveraging rich experience garnered from both the private and public sectors over the years, was able to utilise the available resources in such a way that all the sectors felt positive impacts.
