Senator Babajide Omoworare, a former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters, has officially declared his ambition to contest the 2026 governorship election in Osun State under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking during a meeting with APC State Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, and other party stakeholders, Omoworare unveiled his manifesto and vowed to lead the party back to power. The former federal lawmaker expressed strong confidence in his political track record and readiness to “reset and rebuild” the state.
“I have contested five elections and have never been defeated,” Omoworare said.
“Even when attempts were made to rig me out, I pursued justice through the courts and prevailed. By the grace of God, I am a five-star general in politics.”
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He criticised the current state of governance and infrastructure in Osun, citing National Bureau of Statistics data that places the state at the bottom of the food inflation index in the South-West. Omoworare emphasised that the APC did not truly lose Osun but rather failed to retain it.
“I am a thoroughbred progressive. My great-grandfather was an ‘Afenifere’, and my maternal grandfather, the Ooni of Ife, served as the first governor of the Western Region. Politics runs in my veins. The PDP didn’t win Osun; the APC lost it. But we won’t lose again,” he said.
APC State Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, praised Omoworare’s political pedigree and commitment, describing him as “a seasoned politician and a dedicated progressive.” He added that the party is optimistic about reclaiming Osun in the next election cycle.
Omoworare’s declaration signals the beginning of what is expected to be a heated build-up to the 2026 elections in Osun, with the APC aiming to regain its footing in the state.
