There is a new rhythm in Osun politics, and it does not sound like ‘Buga.’ It sounds like a quiet but deliberate movement as Iyiola Omisore, the political mathematician from Ile-Ife, slips back into the arena.
Recently, the former APC national secretary declared his ambition to contest the 2026 Osun governorship election, launching what he called the “Osun Rescue Mission.” Within minutes, the state’s political air thickened. Supporters in Ife hailed his return. Party elders whispered strategy. And somewhere in Ede, Governor Ademola Adeleke might have felt the first real tremor of 2026.
Omisore, who once served as deputy governor and later as senator, promised to restore structure and confidence to Osun’s governance. “APC’s chance in 2026 is 100 per cent,” he said, a claim equal parts arithmetic and audacity. His loyalists insist he is the one candidate who can wrest power from Adeleke’s dance floor. It is a bold bet and a familiar rivalry.