Iyiola Omisore, former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined the 2026 governorship race in Osun State.

Omisore made his intention known in a post on his official X handle, on Saturday.

“My beloved people of Osun State, After deep reflection and wide consultations, I have decided to formally declare my intention to contest for the Governor of Osun State in 2026 under our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).”

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“This declaration will take place on: Date: Tuesday, 7th October 2025 Time: 10:00 AM Prompt Venue: Osun State APC Secretariat, Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo Our journey is guided by the theme: “Fix the Broken, Restore Our Dreams.

“I believe strongly that together, we can restore hope, strengthen governance, and deliver a brighter future for every son and daughter of Osun. This is not just my mission, it is a collective one. I humbly invite you to join me as we take this bold step towards the Osun Rescue Mission 2026.”

Omisore, a former Deputy Governor of Osun, contested against Rauf Aregbesola, in 2014, but lost.

He contested that election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and got full backing of then President Goodluck Jonathan who planned to use Osun as an inroad into the South West ahead of the 2015  election.

Like Omisore, Jonathan also lost the 2015 election.