​Osun 2026: Osogbo ruling houses endorse Oyebamiji's candidature

…..Vow to restore Osogbo lost glory

The campaign train of the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji popularly called AMBO has garnered a momentum as all the three major ruling houses in Osogbo endorsed him as their preferred candidate.

The ruling houses are: Sogbodede ruling house, Matanmi ruling house and Lahanmi ruling house. 

The ruling houses attributed their decision to the collective desire to restore the lost glory of the ancient town. 

Speaking on behalf of the ruling houses, the head of Sogbodede ruling house, Prince Agboola, head of Lahanmi ruling house, Prince Yekini Oyeniyi and head of Matanmi ruling house, Prince Tafa Olugbeja expressed displeasure over the current status of the town.

The princes alleged the current government of undermining the status of Osogbo in the scheme of things saying the time has come to liberate the town from the shackles of retrogression.

The revered ruling houses announced their readiness to work assiduously for the victory of Oyebamiji whom they believed would change the narrative when elected Governor. 

"We, that are here today are the representatives of kingship in Osogbo and we have said this repeatedly that the current government has undermined us. Our pride has been taken away from us. Our land has been illegally encroached and skewed. The current government has failed us as a people and town and we are ready to vote it out come August 15th, 2026. We are no longer valued. What our forefathers fought and died for had been taken away from us because of the caliber of people governing us. 

"It is disheartened that despite the Court verdict affirming our land boundaries with Ede, some are still encroaching our land and the worst part of it is the obnoxious geo-location of some parts of Osogbo by the state government that are now reflecting Ede. It is unheard of and ridiculous to know that some notable areas in Osogbo have been skewed to favour Governor's home town. 

"We have resolved to support Oyebamiji to correct these anomalies. It is regrettable that the stool that supposed to stand firm and build the bulwark of defense for the people of Osogbo has been compromised. This is temporary, and with time, we will overcome it. Our endorsement of Oyebamiji is genuine and sincere and we are ready to vote massively for him", the princes added.

In his response, Oyebamiji lauded the concerned ruling houses just as he assured them that his administration would run an inclusive, participatory and masses-oriented government. 

Oyebamiji reiterated his resolve to be fair to all noting that no one or town will be deprived of anything that belongs to it under his watch. 

Oyebamiji called on the people of the town and the entire state to come out in large numbers and vote for him saying "people's aspirations and yearnings would be our priorities as a government when elected."