#OsunDecides2026: Oyebamiji casts ballot, says everything under control
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At a glance
- Bola Oyebamiji, the APC governorship candidate, cast his vote in Ikire, Osun State, expressing confidence in victory.
- He reported that the election process had been peaceful based on initial reports received.
- Oyebamiji stated that all elements, including INEC officials, security, and voters, were present and under control at his polling unit.
Bola Oyebamiji, the governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, cast his ballot on Saturday at Ward 09, Unit 011, in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area. He arrived at the polling unit around 10:42 am, where he was greeted with cheers from a large crowd of voters already in line.
From the reports I have gotten so far, everywhere is peaceful, and we hope it will continue like this.
Speaking with journalists after voting, Oyebamiji expressed strong confidence in securing a victory. He noted that, based on the reports he had received so far, the election process had been peaceful. "From the reports I have gotten so far, everywhere is peaceful, and we hope it will continue like this," he said.
Oyebamiji specifically commented on the situation at his polling unit in Ikire, describing the process as peaceful. He confirmed the presence of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, security agencies, and voters, adding, "everything is under control."
I expect that I am going to have the victory at the end of the day.
He reiterated his expectation of winning the election, stating, "I expect that I am going to have the victory at the end of the day."
The INEC officials, security agencies and voters are present, and everything is under control.
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