The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has said his campaign is banking on extensive grassroots mobilisation to defeat incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke in Saturday’s governorship election.

Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, said his confidence was based on his consultations with voters and various interest groups across the state rather than alleged backing from the Federal Government or political heavyweights.

He made the disclosure on Tuesday during the Arise News Osun Governorship Town Hall debate, where he spoke on his campaign activities, experience and prospects in the August 15 election.

The APC candidate said he had visited more than 30 local government areas in the state on three different occasions, describing the exercise as part of efforts to assess the mood of the electorate and mobilise support for his candidacy.

According to him, his first round of consultations focused on APC members and was designed to determine whether the party was prepared to challenge for power in the state.

He said the response from party members was encouraging and subsequently prompted him to embark on further consultations with other groups and communities.

“I have to go and consult the party members if we are ready to take this government or not, and the response was overwhelming. Everybody responded and said that yes, we need to take this government,” he said.

Oyebamiji said his subsequent visits involved the inauguration of campaign canvassers across the local government areas, adding that the enthusiasm displayed by party supporters further strengthened his belief that the APC was gaining momentum.

He said he later extended his consultations to community leaders, artisans, market leaders, women groups and civil servants, among others.

“After that, I had to go again to consult with the canvassers, the community leaders, the artisans, the Iyalojas, the Babalojas, and even the civil servants. And after that, I was convinced beyond doubt that our people in Osun are ready for a change,” he said.

The APC candidate also claimed that his campaign had received endorsements from about 42 sectors and groups within the past two months, including traders, women, youths, private-sector operators and civil servants.

Oyebamiji, however, dismissed suggestions that his campaign was relying on federal influence to secure victory, insisting that the election would ultimately be determined by the people of Osun State.

“By special grace of God, I’m coming in as the governor of Osun come 15th of August 2026. This is something that is not far-fetched. It is not by any power, whether it is a national power or it is mighty power, it is by the people,” he said.

He also challenged voters to assess him and Adeleke based on their respective backgrounds, experience and capacity to administer the state, rather than relying solely on the popularity of either candidate.

Oyebamiji argued that his professional and administrative experience made him better prepared for the governorship, comparing the choice before voters to selecting a managing director for a private enterprise.

With the election only days away, the APC candidate said his campaign’s extensive grassroots engagement had given him the confidence that the electorate was prepared to vote for a change in leadership.