Osun 2026: Adewale Adebayo Clinches APM Governorship Ticket

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has selected real estate developer Adewale Adebayo as its governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun State election.

Adebayo emerged as the party’s flagbearer after being ratified as the sole candidate at the APM governorship primary held on Saturday at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo.

Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the APM Primary Election Committee, Babarinde, said the party adopted the consensus affirmation mode for the exercise.

“The mode of primary adopted for today’s exercise is affirmation of the consensus candidate which Hon. Adewale Adebayo emerged as the party’s candidate from a fair and credible process,” he stated.

Babarinde also praised the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) for its support and urged party members to remain united ahead of the election.

In his acceptance speech, Adebayo expressed confidence in winning the governorship poll scheduled for August 8, 2026.

“Today marks the beginning of APM’s unstoppable march to Bola Ige House in 2026. This endorsement is not about me, it is about all of us, united, focused, and ready to turn our vision for Osun into reality,” he said.

He described APM as a movement aimed at restoring good governance in the state.

“APM is not just a party, we are a movement. A movement of the people, by the people, and for the people. We are here to restore good governance, rebuild trust, and revive Osun’s foundations as we are on a mission to rescue Osun from failing leadership,” Adebayo declared.

Criticising the current administration, he added, “The current government has failed. Public trust is gone. Promises are empty. The people are tired. The same way the PDP failed Governor Adeleke, Osun will do the same for him for his re-election bid come August 8, 2026. APM is ready to send him back where he belongs.”

Adebayo also commended the APM Primary Election Committee, led by Hon. Babarinde Nurudeen Idowu, describing the process as “transparent, credible, and peaceful.”

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