BABS Congratulates Bola Oyebamiji, Says Osun Needs His Tested Hands at This Critical Time

Bello Adegboyega Basheer (BABS), the immediate past Managing Director of the Osun State Public Procurement Agency and a stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin Federal Constituency, has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji on his emergence as the candidate and flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress party in the 2026 governorship election, describing him as a steady and trusted hand at a time Osun State stands at a critical fiscal crossroads.

BABS made this known in a congratulatory statement made available to newsmen on Sunday morning, where he reflected on Osun’s current financial challenges and the need for competent leadership anchored on discipline, transparency and sustainability.

According to him, Oyebamiji’s record as former Commissioner for Finance in Osun State remains a reference point in prudent public finance management. He noted that during a period marked by revenue shortfalls and heavy inherited debts, Oyebamiji helped stabilise the state’s finances, reorganised the treasury, blocked leakages and entrenched a culture of accountability.

He recalled that under the administration of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Osun maintained fiscal discipline, avoided fresh borrowing, and ensured the regular payment of salaries, pensions and gratuities, a feat he attributed largely to Oyebamiji’s technical expertise and deep understanding of the state’s financial structure.

BABS further commended Oyebamiji’s performance at the national level as the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), where he said the agency recorded an unprecedented increase in internally generated revenue through strategic reforms and institutional efficiency.

He stated that Osun’s present fiscal realities require leaders with proven capacity rather than trial-and-error governance, stressing that Oyebamiji’s experience of managing the state’s finances under two administrations and successfully repositioning a federal agency uniquely qualifies him for greater responsibility.

“Osun is at a defining moment, and history shows that in times of serious challenge, societies turn to tested and competent hands,” BABS said. “Bola Oyebamiji represents discipline over recklessness, competence over populism, and transparency over expediency.”

He concluded by congratulating Oyebamiji on his emergence as the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress party in the 2026 governorship election in Osun, expressing confidence that his leadership qualities and financial expertise remain critical assets for restoring stability, trust and sustainable development in Osun State.