Omisore Join Osun Governorship Race

A chief of the Congress of all Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has officially announced his intention to compete for the 2026 Governor Election in Osun state.

Omisore, a former deputy governor of the state, announced in a statement posted on the official X account (previously Twitter) on Saturday.

He said the formal declaration ceremony would be held on October 7 at the APC Secretariat in OGO-OLUWA, Osogbo.

Omisore wrote: “Beloved people from the State of Osun, after a deep reflection and broad consultation, I have decided to officially declare my intention to compete for the Governor of the State Osun in 2026 under our major party, the Congress of All Progressive (APC).”

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He added that his campaign would focus on restoring hope, strengthening governance, and providing a brighter future for the people of the country.

“This is not only my mission; this is a collective. I humbly invited you to join me when we took this brave step towards the Osun 2026 rescue mission,” he added.

Omisore, who fought for the Election of Osun Governor under the People’s Democratic Party Platform (PDP) in 2014, will become one of the main competitors for APC tickets in the main election next year in the state.

Mayowa Oladeji