APC: Adeleke likely to lose in Ijesaland in Osun 2026

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo

The Director‑General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Osun‑East Senatorial District Campaign Council, Prince Thomas Ogungbangbe, announced that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s traditional support base across the state has shifted in favour of the APC ahead of the 2026 governorship election.

While addressing party supporters in Iloko‑Ijesa, Ogungbangbe, who is also seeking the senatorial seat for Osun‑East, noted that the Accord Party is likely to face defeat in the August 15 2026 poll, after incumbent councillors and ward party chairmen in Ife/Ijesa endorsed him for the ticket.

He challenged the Accord Party’s claim of securing victory in the senatorial district, stating, “growing support for the APC in several local governments signals that the state wants a progressive government that will be led by AMBO.”

“Since APC took over at the federal level there are changes, most of the strong grassroots politicians of either PDP or Accord Party have ported and moved to our own winning camp, most of their stronghold is already broken, we retain the success at this point.”

“We are not for comedy in governance this time, we want purposeful government that is why we are presenting someone who is serious minded, we back AMBO who will do what is expected within the communities here which the current government has neglected. Adeleke’s strongholds has shifted for our favour and if you take opinion poll in this district it is 70/30.”

He criticised Adeleke for neglecting the district during the last three years of his administration, assuring that Oyebamiji will prioritise good infrastructural development in the state.

Speaking about his endorsement for the APC senate ticket in Osun‑West by district party leaders, he said, “I have been within the party and around the community for about 21 years this made me to know the yearning of our people, the gaps that are persistent in the representation that we’ve had in the past and also have the ability to improve on the things done so far.”

“This form part of the reasons all the councilors in Ife/Ijesa come together to endorse me for the ticket of our party. They believe in my capacity to deliver quality representation.”

The Chairman of the Osun State Forum of Councillors, Hon. Ismail Fafiyebi, described Ogungbangbe as a person with capacity, which is why a vote of confidence was passed on him.

Also, Chairman of Osun APC ward chairmen, Chief Ojeleye Emmanuel, expressed readiness to mobilise party members to vote for him during the forthcoming primary.

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