By Abiola Olawale
Veteran politician and former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has officially declared his ambition to contest the 2026 gubernatorial election under the All Progressives Congress (APC) banner.
Omisore, branding his campaign as the “Osun Rescue Mission 2026,” labelled himself as the antidote to what he described as the state’s current spiral into “stagnation, nepotism, and hypocrisy” under incumbent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor Ademola Adeleke.
Omisore, a chieftain of the APC, made the declaration in a post on his X handle on Saturday, saying the formal announcement would take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Osun APC Secretariat in Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo.
“My beloved people of Osun State, after deep reflection and wide consultations, I have decided to formally declare my intention to contest for the Governor of Osun State in 2026 under our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC),” Omisore wrote.
He added that his campaign would focus on restoring hope, strengthening governance, and delivering a brighter future for the people of the state.
“This is not just my mission, it is a collective one. I humbly invite you to join me as we take this bold step towards the Osun Rescue Mission 2026,” he added.
