The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has expressed confidence in winning the election after casting his vote on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Oyebamiji voted at Ward 9, Polling Unit 011, in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, where he spoke with journalists about the voting exercise.
The APC candidate described the situation in Ikire as encouraging, noting that many residents had turned out to exercise their civic rights despite concerns about possible intimidation.
He said:
“INEC officials are here, the voters are here, security operatives are here. I want to commend the large turnout of voters in Ikire. It shows that people are not intimidated, and generally, things are going on fine across the state.”
Oyebamiji Urges Security Agencies to Remain Vigilant
While expressing satisfaction with the conduct of the election so far, Oyebamiji raised concerns about the possibility of violence in some areas.
He urged the police and other security agencies to remain proactive and take necessary measures to protect voters throughout the exercise.
He said:
“I want to admonish the police and other security operatives to be proactive to ensure security for our people and all the voters, and I believe the election would be credible.”
Oyebamiji also commented on reports that a politician had been arrested during the election, although he did not disclose the person’s identity.
The APC candidate said he expected the police to handle the situation professionally and carry out their responsibilities appropriately.
He added:
“I want to be sure that the police would do their job. I am confident that I’d win this election at the end of the day.”
The Osun governorship election is being closely watched as Governor Ademola Adeleke seeks another term, while Oyebamiji is campaigning to return the governorship to the APC.
