Osun 2026: Muslim Community Organises Prayer For Oyebamiji
Ahead 2026 governorship election in Osun State, Muslims in Ikire on Sunday held a special ‘Victory Prayers’ for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO).
The massively attended prayer session organised by Irewole Muslim community had in attendance, Muslim leaders, clerics and array of Islamic scholars who took their turn to offer prayers for the Ikire-born candidate.
In his sermon, Sheikh Abdulbasit Katibi-Bello lauded the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola for honouring the plea of late Akire of Ikire to back Oyebamiji to become the Governor of Osun State and prayed for the emergency of Oyebamiji as the eight governor of Osun State on August 15th 2026.
Also, the chairman of Irewole Muslim Community, Ademola Lasisi, urged the youth to go out en mass to vote for Oyebamiji as the governor of the state.
In his response, Oyebamiji assured residents of a peaceful electoral process, declaring that there will be no room for bloodshed, violence or harassment of voters and residents of the state.
He expressed confidence that he will win the gubernatorial poll billed for August 15th 2026 saying that his guber ambition is ordained by God, assuring residents that “prosperity of the state is guaranteed under his leadership.
Oyebamiji recalled that as the Managing Director of Osun State Investment Company Limited (OSICOL), he increased salary of the agency’s workers four times in a year, made the state to ventured into oil and gas business including housing.
