AMBO @ 60: Kayode Sowade Salutes Him as the Driving Force Behind Osun’s Progressive Rebirth

As Osun’s political landscape continues to shape toward a decisive future, the Executive Director Engineering Services at the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority, Hon. Kayode Sowade has joined prominent voices within the progressive family to celebrate the 60th birthday of Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), a frontline governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress and immediate past Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), describing the milestone as “a celebration of the foremost architect of Osun’s next political awakening.”

In a congratulatory message by the Modakeke-Born politician, Sowade stated that AMBO’s towering influence within the All Progressives Congress (APC) represents “a stabilizing force, a mobilising strength, and a rallying point for progressives committed to restoring purposeful leadership in Osun State.”

He stressed that AMBO’s outstanding record in public service positions him as one of the most credible, competent, and widely accepted political figures shaping Osun’s 2026 political projections. According to him, AMBO’s administrative excellence, political maturity, and grassroots acceptability have made him a central figure in the ongoing push to reclaim governance for the APC.

“AMBO at 60 is more than a birthday, it’s a reaffirmation of hope for every progressive in Osun State,” Sowade declared. “His leadership depth, consistency within the progressive ideology, and his unmatched capacity to unite diverse political blocs place him far above his contemporaries. He is a dependable pillar in the struggle to reposition Osun for real development.”

Sowade further described AMBO as a strategic leader whose emergence within the political space has energized party faithful across wards and local governments. He added that AMBO represents the calibre of leadership the APC needs at this critical juncture as it prepares for the upcoming 2026 governorship race.

He applauded AMBO’s loyalty to the progressive fold, noting that his contributions to past electoral victories, his administrative pedigree, and his unwavering commitment to the ideals of the party continue to make him a natural choice for those who desire a refined, focused, and people-driven leadership.

“As we celebrate him today, we also reaffirm our confidence in his vision for Osun. His 60 years reflect courage, capacity, and clarity of purpose. We pray for more strength and grace as he continues to lead the charge for a progressive rebirth in Osun State,” Sowade said.

He concluded by urging party faithful and supporters across Osun to rally firmly behind leaders AMBO whose experience and competence remain crucial to the political future the APC envisions.