Osun 2026: Omisore Politically Grounded to Achieve Sustainable Devt of Osun if Elected, Says APC Chieftain

Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo

A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, (APC) Hon. Jamiu Olawumi yesterday posited that the former deputy governor of Osun State and a two-term senator, Iyiola Omisore is professionally and politically grounded to pilot the affairs of the state to achieve sustainable development if elected as Osun State governor comes next election.
Olawumi who stated this on his Facebook page contended that Omisore is equally enriched academically and tested in the political arena, saying with these qualities it has positioned him as a true symbol and a complete leader for a new generation.
According to him, “Osun State sits at a very crucial juncture in its quest for sustainable growth and development therefore, there is need for a choice like Omisore who has visionary leadership technical expertise, intellectual depth, and political wisdom to pilot the state affairs.”
“And in that regard, Senator Iyiola Omisore is the package, a professional engineer of international acclaim, a revered academic, and a politician to reckon with. His combination of skills makes him the best track for Osun’s accelerated progress.”
He said, “Omisore came under the spotlight due to the protest against injustice during the military regime and so emerged as one of modern Nigeria’s notable political personalities of the 1980s.
“The protest has also overshadowed his name, making it more popular than the actual reasons. With his training as a civil engineer, he felt his civil engineering background and many years of experience made him fit to serve his people. Discipline, problem-solving, and strategic planning were qualities inherent in engineering and necessary in governance.
“It is a gift from above that he has had a professional orientation that comes with a certain degree of technical precision, foresight into the creation of modern infrastructure, etc., that Osun needs for its urban planning, which must tap the state’s existing natural resources in the Osun region.
“Leadership based on knowledge and research is often equated with sound policymaking. Omisore’s academic career reflects the author’s commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual input.
“As an academic voice, he has contributed to discourse on governance, infrastructure, and development policy. His intellectual background affords him the benefit of thinking through challenges, designing evidence-based solutions for them, and presenting Osun as a state that accepts innovation and development through research.
“Politics is the channel through which ideas become realities. Omisore has traversed this path finely. His service record as Deputy Governor of Osun State and as a two-term Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria serves as proof of his dedication to public service.
“In either instance, he exhibited commanding expertise in governance, lawmaking, and political negotiation. Importantly, the great appeal he enjoys at the grassroots, along with his vast political network, makes him a rallying force that can indeed mobilise people and resources toward the realisation of the common good.
“What Osun now needs is not a trial-and-error leader but a tested and trusted statesman with diverse capacities in many spheres. Omisore’s professional ability guarantees workable solutions to those infrastructural and developmental challenges.
“The academic prowess will ensure that his policies are knowledge-based. Finally, the political strength will be to put those ideas into practice through sound governance.
“Such a trio of fora is rare and stands as an opportunity for the Osun administration to jumpstart its progress with utmost pride. Omisore represents the governance system wherein efficacy meets vision. Governance is not a matter of hollow promises but of delivering quantifiable benefits. “