The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has restated readiness to provide leadership for the All Progressives Congress in Osun State and work hard for the party to return to power.

The state will be going to polls on August 8, 2026 to elect another governor with the incumbent, Ademola Adeleke, expected to run on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party.

However while speaking at the inauguration and award ceremonies organised by Iron Ladies Group, an association within in Osun APC in Osogbo on Thursday, the ex-Osun state governor, who was represented at the event by the ex-Director-General, State Bureau of Social Services, Mr Richard Tinubu, demanded unity in the APC to make the struggle to reclaim power easier.

He further said, “I will provide leadership for APC and I work hard to return the party to power in 2026.”

He urged members of the group to “Go into serious mobilisation for APC,” saying they should continue, “To rally support for President Bola Tinubu as he continued working to reposition the economy for the good of all Nigerians.”

Earlier, the State Coordinator of the group, Adesola Ayangbile, said the association was established to build a network of women in politics for support and mentorship, added that it would continue to champion the course of women and children’s welfare.

She also said the group has adopted the Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, as its choice among the aspirants for the APC governorship ticket in the 2026 Osun governorship poll, adding that the women would also work hard for the reelection of Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

In her remarks after receiving an award on behalf of her husband, Dr. Shekinat Oyebamiji, who represented the NIWA boss, said the endorsement by the group was well recieved, assuring them that Oyebamiji would live up to their expectations, if elected governor.