By John Dike Osogbo
All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji has assured two million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
Describing the target as non-negotiable, as the party is determined to deliver the target, he made the declaration on Saturday while leading thousands of APC members and supporters on a solidarity walk through major streets of Osogbo to mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election.
The walk, which attracted party leaders, political candidates and supporters, commenced at Ayetoro Junction and passed through Igbonna, Olonkoro, Ajegunle, Old Garage, Olaiya and Ogo-Oluwa before terminating at the party’s state secretariat in Osogbo.
Addressing journalists during the exercise, Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, described the turnout as unprecedented, saying it reflected the growing acceptance of the APC among residents of the state.
He insisted that the crowd was made up of genuine party supporters and residents of Osun, rather than hired participants.
Oyebamiji said the party was confident of achieving its two-million-vote target, adding that the re-election of President Tinubu remained a priority for the APC.
He also expressed the party’s readiness to collaborate with members of the Accord Party and other political groups willing to work towards Tinubu’s re-election.
According to him, the APC remains open to political alliances with individuals and parties prepared to complement its mobilisation efforts.
The APC State Chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, reaffirmed the party’s unity, declaring that its structures were ready to work for the victory of Tinubu and other APC candidates in the forthcoming elections.
Lawal dismissed suggestions of internal divisions, describing the APC as one united family committed to electoral success.
Similarly, the APC candidate for Osun East Senatorial District, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, urged residents to translate their participation in political activities into votes at the polls.
He called on supporters to sustain their mobilisation efforts and ensure the President’s return to office.
The APC candidate for Osun West Senatorial District, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, described the turnout as evidence of the party’s mobilisation capacity in the state.
He also referenced the party’s performance in the previous governorship election, expressing confidence in its chances in the forthcoming polls.
In her remarks, the APC House of Representatives candidate for Irewole Federal Constituency, Hon. Taiwo Oluga, called for greater political participation among women.
She urged women in Northern Nigeria to reciprocate the support she said Southern women gave former President Muhammadu Buhari during the 2015 and 2019 presidential elections.
Also speaking, the Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Nigerian Ports Authority, Engr. Olalekan Badmus, described the solidarity walk as a demonstration of the APC’s organisational strength and grassroots mobilisation in Osun State.
The rally comes amid growing political activities and realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, as political parties intensify efforts to strengthen their grassroots structures and build support across the country.
Oyebamiji’s two-million-vote declaration signals the scale of the APC’s ambition in Osun State as the party begins preparations for the next electoral cycle.
