Ahead of governorship election coming up on August 15th in Osun state, the Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state on Sunday endorsed the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC , Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, AMBO

The endorsement that was led by the former governor of the state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola saw the bigwigs of the party such as , former South West chairman of PDP, Hon. Tajudeen Oladiipo, former Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Akinade Akinade among others leaders of the party in the state.

Speaking at the event held at WOCDIF event centre, Osogbo on Sunday, the erstwhile governor of the state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola noted that, the leaders of the party, having identified the potential of the candidate and for the posterity of the state declared their support for the APC candidate , Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, AMBO.

He said, he, and other leaders of the party were among the major stakeholders who worked tirelessly towards the emergence of the present administration under the platform of the PDP, but things began falling apart due to lack of inclusiveness in the governance of the state.

"We were among the major stakeholders who worked tirelessly towards the emergence of the present administration under the platform of the PDP."

"We believed in that project. We supported it. We mobilised our people for it. We invested our time, energy and political capital in it because we believed that it represented the aspirations of our people, unfortunately, along the line, things began to fall apart"

"One of the major issues that have created this unfortunate situation, in our considered view, is the lack of inclusiveness in the governance of our state"

"We believe strongly that no party or government can succeed sustainably when it does not carry its people and leaders along"

Oyinlola noted that, they remained bonafide members of PDP , but endorsed the APC candidate for the betterment of the state.

"Let me repeat that our decision today should not be interpreted as an abandonment of the PDP, we remain PDP members, we are not here to announce our defection from the PDP, we are not here to renounce our membership of the PDP, rather, we are exercising our conscience as stakeholders who have served this state and who believe that, at this particular moment, Osun State requires a different direction"

He added that, though, party loyalty is important, but the interest of Osun State must always come first.

The Osun former governor averred that, their support for AMBO is the decision born out of necessity, conviction and sincere desire for the progress of Osun State, adding that, putting future of the young ones above political sentiments also aided their decision to support the APC candidate.

He however admonished the candidate to put people's first and run an inclusive government if elected.

Responding, the APC governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji , AMBO thanked the Turaki-led PDP and the former governor and elder state man, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and other leaders of PDP in the state for the endorsement, promised to run all-inclusive government, if elected.

Oyebamiji noted that, the state under the current administration undermined the development of the state due to their nepotism, adding that, he will correct all the abnormalities if elected .

He promised to run all inclusive government, adding that, opinion of the people in the state will form the basis of his governance.

Oyebamiji however debunk the rumour of rigging peddling around by Accord party and it's candidate, saying, he has been to all the local governments and met with opinion moddlers in the state, response of which he described as awesome and believed will translate to vote.

Also speaking, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola admonished the people of the state to come out en mass to vote for APC candidate, noting that, the state is under-developed during the current administration led by Ademola Adeleke.