APC Governorship Candidate · Osun 2026

Osun Does Not Need A Performer. It Needs A Builder.

After documenting the failures, this is where we turn the page. Meet the man with the record, the plan, and the resolve to deliver real governance to every Osun resident.

Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji

AMBO · APC Candidate · Osun 2026

A Technocrat Forged in Results, Not Rhetoric

Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji — popularly known as AMBO — is not a politician who arrived at governance through connections. He is a man who earned his way through decades of measurable performance in Nigeria’s most demanding environments: the banking sector, public finance, and federal administration.

Born on November 17, 1965 in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area — a community in Osun West Senatorial District that has long been marginalised in the state’s political calculus — Oyebamiji brings a lived understanding of what it means when government fails its people. He has spent over 30 years in banking and public service, holding every role to a standard his successors consistently struggle to match.

As a two-term Commissioner for Finance under Governors Rauf Aregbesola and Gboyega Oyetola, he grew Osun State’s Internally Generated Revenue from ₦6 billion to ₦26 billion — the financial foundation that subsequent administrations continue to build on. As MD/CEO of NIWA, he introduced 15 new operational boats, reduced waterway deaths by 30%, and paid 13 months of staff salaries — in an agency previously known for stagnation.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, holds Masters degrees in Public Administration and Business Administration, and represented Nigeria at the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he participated in meetings on Atlantic cooperation with the US Secretary of State.

"Osun is at a crossroads between wastefulness and greatness. I will foster productivity and people-oriented projects, putting the people first. I am fully prepared — and I will make the good people of Osun proud."

Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji · APC Primary Acceptance Speech, December 2025
Verified Track Record

A Career Built on Turning Things Around

Unlike many candidates, AMBO’s promises come with a verifiable public record. Every major office he has held shows the same pattern: he inherited dysfunction and left behind results.

1987 — 2012

Senior Banker — 25 Years of Private Sector Excellence

Wema Bank · Trans International Bank · Spring Bank · Enterprise Bank

Oyebamiji spent 25 years in banking, rising from Assistant Manager at Wema Bank’s International Division to Head of Lagos Region at Trans International Bank and Head of Retail Business at Enterprise Bank. He was target-driven in an industry that tolerates no excuses — and he consistently won.

  • Most Profitable Manager of the Year, 2004 (Trans International Bank)

2012 — 2017

MD/CEO — Osun State Investment Company (OSICOL)

Omoluabi Holdings Limited · Government of Osun State

He inherited a moribund state enterprise that was bleeding cash and credibility. Most insiders had written OSICOL off. Within five years, Oyebamiji transformed it into a thriving holding company — growing its value from ₦300 million to ₦3 billion+, venturing into oil & gas, housing, and hospitality, and establishing housing estates in Lagos and Abuja. The company was recapitalised and rebranded as Omoluabi Holdings.
  • 10x growth in company value within 5 years

2017 — 2022

Two-Term Commissioner for Finance — Osun State

Under Governors Aregbesola & Oyetola · Government of Osun State

As the head of Osun’s consolidated fund, Oyebamiji grew the state’s Internally Generated Revenue from ₦6 billion to ₦26 billion — the heaviest fiscal lifting in the state’s modern history. He delivered on the World Bank-backed SFTAS programme, earning Osun millions of dollars in grants over three consecutive years. He institutionalised the Treasury Single Account (TSA) regime, strengthened the Public Procurement Agency, and was awarded Outstanding Commissioner of the Year for two consecutive years.
  • IGR: ₦6B → ₦26B · SFTAS World Bank grant recipient · 2× Commissioner of the Year

2023 — 2025

Managing Director/CEO — National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA)

Appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Federal Government of Nigeria

At NIWA — an agency long associated with stagnation — Oyebamiji delivered within months. He introduced 15 new operational boats, facilitated the first-ever foreign training in the agency’s history, paid 13 months of staff salaries and entitlements, and reduced waterway deaths and accidents by 30% in 2024. For the first time in decades, NIWA became a model of what efficient leadership looks like in a federal agency.
  • 30% reduction in waterway deaths · 15 new boats · First-ever foreign staff training

The PROSPER Agenda: A Blueprint, Not a Promise

AMBO’s seven-point manifesto was built after a state-wide needs assessment. These are not campaign slogans — they are research-driven commitments from a man with the track record to deliver them.

Poverty Alleviation, Workers' Welfare & Job Creation

Targeted social intervention programmes to reduce poverty and support vulnerable citizens. Prompt salary payments, improved working conditions, and restored dignity in public service — on day one.

  • Clear all salary and pension arrears through structured finance
  • Public works programmes and enterprise support for job creation
  • Resuscitate Dagbolu Dry Port and Ido-Osun Airport for economic activation

Responsive, Accountable & Transparent Governance

Open-book leadership. The state budget will be read publicly before the House of Assembly and made available to all citizens. No sectionalism in resource distribution — every town and village benefits.

  • Monthly revenue and expenditure reports published online
  • Zero nepotism — resources distributed across all 30 LGAs equitably
  • Merit-based civil service promotions, transparent procurement

Opportunities for Economic Growth, SMEs, Youth & Women

A strengthened Osun State Investment Promotion Agency to drive private sector investment. Support programmes designed specifically for small businesses, young entrepreneurs, and women-led enterprises.

  • Osun Tech City initiative for digital economy and youth employment
  • SME financing facilities and business development support
  • Women empowerment programmes at LGA level

Security, Safety & Social Protection

Strengthened collaboration with security agencies and enhanced community-based security initiatives. Osun Amotekun integrated with local intelligence systems and smart surveillance infrastructure.

  • Enhanced Amotekun integrated with local intelligence networks
  • Smart surveillance systems and improved security infrastructure
  • Expanded social protection programmes for vulnerable citizens

Productive Agriculture & Rural Development

Agro-Industrial clusters and modern farm settlements across all three senatorial districts. Farmers supported through access to technology, training, and finance. Agriculture as a serious economic engine, not a campaign prop.

  • Agro-processing zones in each senatorial district
  • Modern farm settlements with technology and training access
  • Private sector partnership for agricultural value chains

Education, Skills Development & Healthcare Delivery

Modernised education infrastructure with functional schools in every LGA. Strengthened technical and vocational training. A full revival of Osun's healthcare system — reducing the need for medical tourism through recruitment, equipment, and investment.

  • Rehabilitate all public school infrastructure across 30 LGAs
  • Recruit, train, and support teachers — end the classroom crisis
  • Revitalise health sector — reopen closed facilities, equip hospitals

Renewed Investment in Infrastructure, Culture & Tourism

Targeted infrastructure development for every local government — not just urban centres. Improved road networks, power supply, water systems, and a cultural economy built on Osun's rich heritage. Every LGA gets a specific infrastructure allocation, transparently published and publicly tracked.

  • Complete all abandoned road rehabilitation projects
  • Improved water supply and rural electrification
  • Tourism development anchored on Osun heritage and Osogbo Grove
Your Vote. Your Future.

Be Part of the Change. Osun Deserves More.

At the APC primary on December 13, 2025, all 1,660 delegates from all 30 LGAs and 332 wards affirmed AMBO by unanimous voice vote. Every rival aspirant stepped down in unity. The movement has only grown since.

The evidence of failure is documented. The alternative is ready. On August 15, 2026, Osun State makes its choice. Register. Vote. Change.

Candidate

Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO)

Party

All Progressive Congress (APC)