2026: Former PDP Chieftain, Akin Ogunbiyi Joins Osun Guber Race
Ileogbo-born politician, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, on Saturday, formally announced his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election in Osun State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ogunbiyi, who is the Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, declared his intention while addressing journalists in Ileogbo, headquarters of Ayedire local government.
The 2022 governorship candidate under the Accord party noted that he came out to announce his aspiration after consultation with his constituents, adding that the federal constituency deserved to produce the next governor of Osun.
He said, “I am here to declare my intention to run for the governor of this state. If you look at history, you will know that Iwo has been marginalised, and we’ve been in the Progressives for all these years without faltering.
“Now that the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, is no longer contesting, we think it is correct for Iwo Federal Constituency to contest this election. Iwo federal constituency, particularly Iwo township, is fully behind Akin Ogunbiyi. It is only when I got that consensus that I came out.”
Speaking on having many governorship aspirants in the party, Ogunbiyi said the situation will not tear the APC apart.
He said the leadership of the party will decide the mode of picking the candidate when the time comes.
His words, “We can have as many as possible aspirants; it doesn’t matter at this point in time. What matters is that at the appropriate time, the leadership will decide whether we will go for primary or otherwise but it can’t tear the party apart.
“If truly all the aspirants are committed to the party and we have the singular aspiration for APC to take over the leadership of Osun State, that won’t tear the party apart.
“If you look at my pedigree, you will know I have what it takes to rule Osun. This is not the first time I’m coming out, I’ve attempted twice, and it’s because I have the conviction that I have all that it takes to rule Osun, and by the grace of God, we will rule Osun to the satisfaction of all the people.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
