Osun 2026: ‘NIWA CEO, Best Choice to Lead APC to Victory’

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Critical stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ila Orangun, Boripe, and Aiyedade Local Government Areas of Osun State have unanimously endorsed Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) as their preferred candidate for the 2026 Osun governorship election.

The endorsement came when Asiwaju Oyebamiji, a leading APC governorship aspirant, paid a consultation visit to the three local governments as part of his ongoing statewide engagement with party members and leaders ahead of the APC primary scheduled for December 13, 2026.

Addressing the enthusiastic crowd, Asiwaju Oyebamiji expressed deep gratitude for the overwhelming support, pledging to protect and promote the interests of Osun State and its people when entrusted with leadership responsibilities.

“Support AMBO and know that he has no other option than to do well for Osun and its people,” Oyebamiji assured.

Speaking on behalf of the APC structure in Ila Orangun LG, Prince Joshua Adediji, a party leader, confirmed that despite the number of aspirants in the race, stakeholders have resolved to unite behind Oyebamiji’s ambition.

“We have 12 aspirants, but AMBO is our candidate in the coming primary election. However, whoever wins, we should remain united and support the party’s flag bearer to rescue Osun from the current challenges under the PDP,” Adediji stated.

Former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, described Oyebamiji as a loyal disciple of Chief Bisi Akande, a founding father of the APC and an elder statesman.

“Baba Akande has declared that APC will return to power in 2026, and AMBO, being a product of the Bisi Akande school of politics, is well-positioned to actualise that vision,” Owoeye noted.

Also speaking, Hon. Segun Awotunde praised Oyebamiji for his consistency, humility, and commitment to the party’s progress, assuring him of Ila Orangun’s total support.

“By the grace of God, you shall win the ticket. Ila is behind you, and this is because Baba Bisi Akande asked us to support you. When you win, remember Ila Orangun and its people,” Awotunde charged.

Similarly, Hon. Lateef Jayeola reaffirmed the local government’s collective support, saying the massive turnout during the visit was a reflection of Oyebamiji’s grassroots acceptance.

“AMBO is the rightful candidate for the APC primary and the next governor of Osun State. The large crowd we witnessed today shows Ila Orangun’s commitment to his success,” Jayeola said.

In Boripe Local Government, APC elders and leaders also reaffirmed their loyalty to the leadership of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, noting that his endorsement of Oyebamiji has unified the party’s direction.

Barr. Bello Osuolale, speaking on behalf of the elders, said: “We will always follow the directive of our leader, Adegboyega Oyetola. Since he has identified with Asiwaju Oyebamiji, he is our candidate for the coming primary. Whoever Oyetola supports is who we support.”

Supporting this position, Alhaji Kareem Afolabi stated: “Oyebamiji is our candidate in Boripe Local Government. We are solidly behind him.”

Likewise, Alhaji Sulaiman Aderemi emphasised that Oyetola’s open support for Oyebamiji has provided clear political direction for the area.

“In this local government, we follow the directives of our leader, and we have never regretted it. His support for AMBO is evident, and that’s where we stand,” Aderemi declared.

Another APC stalwart, Prince Adeleke Adebayo, confidently assured Oyebamiji that Boripe Local Government was already secured for him.

“You are at home, and I can assure you that Boripe is already in your purse. Go to other local governments to campaign; this one is settled,” he stated.

The Boripe meeting also witnessed the defection of Alhaja Arike Elero from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. She pledged her total commitment to working for Oyebamiji’s success in the forthcoming APC primary and beyond.

Stakeholders across the three local governments expressed strong confidence in Asiwaju Oyebamiji’s proven track record, administrative experience, and commitment to public service—qualities they said make him the ideal candidate to return APC to power and restore Osun’s legacy of good governance established under former Governor Oyetola.

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Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Ambode, Other APC Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu for Reelection

•Ministers, federal lawmakers, Lagos supporters roll out achievements of govt

•Party stakes N20m prize money for LG with the highest registered voters

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The re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu got a major boost yesterday, as high profile stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) endorsed the president for another term of four years at a forum in Lagos.

Although the endorsement did not come as a surprise given Tinubu’s tight hold on the politics of the state since 1999, it was significant for a man who lost the state in the last presidential election. This time, all the stakeholders seemed to have come together in unison to give him the nod. And they are leaving no stone unturned in that regard.

The decision was reached by thousands of the party’s chieftains and members during the APC Stakeholders’ Forum 2025 held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island.

Some of the stakeholders included Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; two of his predecessors, Mr Babatunde Fashola and Mr Akinwunmi Ambode; Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; his wife, Oluremi; and Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Mudashiru Obasa.

Also endorsing the president were members of APC National Working Committee (NWC) and State Working Committee (SWC), serving and former federal and state lawmakers, appointees, council chairmen, as well as traditional, religious, political, women, youth, student leaders and members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC).

Equally present were members of the State Executive Council, market leaders, and community development associations.

While ministers, federal lawmakers, and other Lagos supporters rolled out some of the major achievements of the government, the party leadership staked N20 million prize money for any local government with the highest registered voters.

The motion endorsing Tinubu for another term in 2027 was moved by the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, and seconded by Obasa. They said the president had done a lot in the last two years to qualify for the presidency in the next general election.

Sanwo-Olu said Tinubu deserved to be supported for another term because he had fulfilled many of his campaign promises to Nigerians.

He stated, “Our president, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was once the 12th governor of Lagos State. We have listened to all of our stakeholders here today. And all of the representatives of the stakeholders in the Lagos APC have come to the conclusion that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should return as our president in 2027.

“I believe that this message will get to Aso Rock, it will get to the Villa and will get to all the nooks and crannies of this great country.”

While moving the motion, Shotobi said, “We endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to go for the second time. So I move.”

Obasa, seconding the motion, said, “In view of the submissions made by all the stakeholders and the motion just being moved by our Royal Majesty of Ikorodu, I do hereby second the motion of my colleagues from Lagos State and of our Assembly and the people of Lagos State. I so second.”

Speaking on why Tinubu should be considered for another term, Hamzat said, “As we look toward the future, we must recognise the importance of continuity.

“The leadership at the federal level, under the visionary guidance of His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has continued to demonstrate courage, vision, and commitment to national transformation.

“The reforms being experienced under the leadership of our revered leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, are being driven by renewed hope, productive governance, and economic recovery.

“It is, therefore, in our collective interest and in the spirit of progress that we, as loyal members of the APC family in Lagos State, endorse and support the leadership at the federal level for a second term.

“We owe it to our party, to our state, and to our nation to continue to build upon the achievements we have made. Let us go back to our wards, our local governments, and our constituencies as ambassadors of the APC, spreading the message of good governance, unity, and progress.

“Let us mobilise, sensitise, and encourage others to stand firmly behind our leaders, confident that the continuity of progressive leadership will bring even greater prosperity to our people.”

On the performance of the incumbent government in Lagos State, Hamzat said residents in the last six years had witnessed a remarkable transformation across all sectors under the Sanwo-Olu administration.

According to him, “Over the past six years, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and guided by the THEMES+ Agenda, an acronym for Traffic Management and Transportation; Health and Environment; Education and Technology; Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy; Entertainment and Tourism; and Security and Governance, we have witnessed a remarkable transformation across all sectors.

“I say with boldness that THEMES+ Agenda was not just a slogan; it was a blueprint for progress; a plan anchored on deliberate, inclusive, and sustainable development, from infrastructure renewal to human capacity building. Lagos has continued to move forward with incredible energy and purpose.

The deputy governor said, “Today, Lagos stands tall as a model of excellence and a beacon of good governance. Other states across Nigeria continue to visit Lagos to understudy our systems, from taxation and revenue administration to traffic management, healthcare delivery, and urban planning. This is not by chance; it is the product of consistency, planning, and execution.”

In a lecture, titled, “Voter Apathy and the Sanctity of Election in Nigeria’s Budding Democracy,” Fashola said people should be mobilised, and the youth engaged to vote during elections.

He said, “The Lagos APC Stakeholders Forum is coming up at a time when some of those who stood in emergence as opposition are now seeing how difficult it is to form a merger like APC did. The opposition are now seeing the long rope we walked back then to get to where we are.

“Political party participation is based on enthusiasm. If people are enthusiastic, they will turn out to vote. But hope is not lost because we are in a season of renewed hope, and therefore we will turn it into a renewed hope for our party and programmes.”

Other speakers at the event, which included members of the federal cabinet and the National Assembly, also highlighted some of the achievements of Tinubu in different sectors since he assumed office on May 29, 2023.

The state chapter of the party announced a N20 million prize money for the local government that recorded highest number of newly registered voters in the ongoing continuous voters’ registration exercise. Chairman of APC in the state, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, disclosed this during the stakeholders’ forum.

Ojelabi stated that the party had put everything in place for smooth registration, and called on all members of the party to go out and mobilise people to register.

Ojelabi, who also announced that the ward with the highest number of newly registered voters would get a N5 million cash prize, stated that the party was not leaving anything to chance in mobilising people to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

•Ministers, federal lawmakers, Lagos supporters roll out achievements of govt •Party stakes N20m prize money for LG with the highest registered voters Segun James The re-election bid of President Bola

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Senate Applauds EFCC’s Recoveries, Convictions Under Tinubu’s Watch

•Moves to upgrade Balewa Tech varsity to conventional institution

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

The Senate yesterday commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for what it described as an unprecedented performance in Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing more than 10,000 convictions and recoveries worth over N365 billion in 2024 alone.

The lawmakers attributed the success to what they called a “quiet revolution” in the agency’s operations, following what they hailed as the President’s appointment of competent professionals to lead key anti-graft institutions.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, while leading the commendation, said the EFCC’s achievements were evidence of strong leadership and institutional focus.

He said: “When you appoint the right people into the right offices, you get the right results. What we are seeing in the EFCC today is the product of effective leadership and focused oversight.”

Akpabio urged the Commission to publish data on frivolous or politically motivated petitions, stressing that many Nigerians often mistake petitions for convictions.

“Publishing the number of petitions found to be baseless will help correct public misconceptions and enhance transparency,” he said.

The commendations followed the Senate’s consideration of a motion sponsored by Senator Udende Emmanuel (APC, Benue North East), titled “Urgent Need to Commend the EFCC for Its Significant Gains in Recent Times, Particularly in 2024.”

Leading the debate, Senator Emmanuel detailed the agency’s impressive asset and cash recoveries across multiple currencies during the year.

These include N364.6 billion; $215 million; £54,315.64; €31,275; CAD$2,990; AUD$740; CFA7.8 million; UAE Dirham 170; Saudi Riyal 5,115; 73,000 Korean won; 105 Japanese yen; 225 Ghanaian cedis; and 50 South African rand.

According to him, the EFCC also secured forfeitures of 173 vehicles, 378 electronics, 14 landed properties, one hotel, two gold Cuban chains, 784 estates, and large volumes of petroleum products.

Other forfeited assets, he added, included N9.477 billion; $2.6 million; £1,600; 13.37 Bitcoin worth about $573,000; 5.978 Ethereum valued at $13.35 million; and 298.47 Green Satoshi Tokens valued at $6.1 million.

Several senators took turns to commend the EFCC’s courage and professionalism, noting that its operations had restored both domestic and international confidence in Nigeria’s anti-corruption framework.

Akpabio noted that for every conviction secured by the EFCC, “at least ten potential crimes are deterred,” underscoring the preventive role of the agency in safeguarding national finances.

He also drew attention to the EFCC’s growing effectiveness in tackling cybercrime and cross-border financial fraud, calling for greater synergy between the Commission and the Office of the National Security Adviser to curb emerging threats from international syndicates.

During the debate, Senator Saliu Mustapha (APC, Kwara South) emphasised the importance of transparency in how the EFCC manages a small percentage of recovered assets legally retained by the agency.

“While commending the EFCC, we must also ensure that any retained funds are properly accounted for. Commendation must go hand-in-hand with oversight,” he said.

In response, Emmanuel clarified that such expenditures require presidential approval and National Assembly oversight, reaffirming that the EFCC cannot spend retained funds unilaterally.

At the end of the deliberations, the Senate unanimously adopted the motion, commending the EFCC for its professionalism, integrity, and visible achievements in the fight against financial crimes.

It also mandated relevant committees to provide stronger legislative and oversight support for the agency and other anti-corruption institutions.

Akpabio said: “The Commission’s recoveries, prosecutions, and deterrence record deserve national recognition. We must continue to strengthen it through effective laws, adequate funding, and public confidence.”

Meanwhile, the Senate on Tuesday also passed for second reading a Bill seeking to amend the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Act, to remove the restrictive term “Technology” from its name and convert it from a specialised university to a conventional one.

The bill, sponsored by Senator Shehu Umar (Bauchi South), aims to enable ATBU to expand its academic offerings beyond technology and engineering to include programmes in the humanities, law, medicine, and social sciences.

Umar said the amendment would align the institution’s legal status with its current operations, enhance equity with other federal universities, and broaden access to higher education in the North-East.

He said: “Similar transformations have occurred in other federal universities such as Modibbo Adama University, Yola, and Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi. This amendment is not radical, it simply recognises the evolution of the institution and honours the legacy of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.”

The bill was subsequently referred to the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND for public hearing and further legislative action within four weeks.

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