OSHOGBO: A former Deputy Governor of Osun State and chieftain of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election.
Omisore made the announcement in a post on his official X handle on Saturday, confirming that his public declaration will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the APC Secretariat in Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo.
Themed “Fix the Broken, Restore Our Dreams the declaration event is scheduled to commence at 10 a.m.
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 noted that his campaign would be centred on restoring hope, strengthening governance, and building a brighter future for 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.
Omisore, who previously contested the 2014 governorship election on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), before joining the APC, is expected to be among the leading aspirants in the ruling party’s primary race.
A seasoned politician, Omisore served as Deputy Governor of Osun State between 1999 and 2003 under the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and later represented Osun East Senatorial District from 2003 to 2011, where he chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee.
In 2018, he ran under the Social Democratic Party (SDP) before defecting to the APC in 2021. Shortly after joining, he emerged as the party’s National Secretary at its national convention in Abuja.
As political activities heighten ahead of the 2026 polls, Omisore’s entry into the race is expected to reshape the APC contest, with analysts projecting a stiff battle for the party’s ticket.
