Osun 2026: Badmus Dissociates Self From Group Rooting For His Candidacy

The Executive Director of Marine and Operations at the Nigerian Ports Authority, Engr. Olalekan Badmus, has dissociated himself from a statement credited to a faceless group calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on thier preference of his candidacy for the position of Governor in Osun state come 2026.

Badmus who restated his commitment to the party and loyalty to his principal, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola said the statement was a tissues of lie emanated from mischief makers.

The Executive Director in a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists, said such tactics by mischief makers was not only cheap, but myopic.

He said: “It has come to my attention that a fictitious and faceless group has called on our Grande Leader, His Excellency President Bola Tinubu on their preference of my candidacy for the position of Governor in Osun State in 2026.

“I wish to state unequivocally that such tactics by mischief makers is not only cheap but myopic, bearing in mind that in Osun today, there is only one leader, who happens to be my principal, mentor and benefactor, in person of His Excellency Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola.

“If at any point in time the party wishes to select a flag bearer, there are process to follow and never in my style would I encourage any form of disloyalty to the party and our leaders.

“I once again want to dissociate myself from the said group, its organ and activities as they are not only unrecognized by our party, All Progressives Congress, but has also embarked on a wild goose chase to soil my name and reputation.

“I must emphasize at this point that I am more committed to the success of my party and that of my Principal, His Excellency Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy.

“Let me be on record that the tissues of lies are a product of mischief, packaged by mischief makers playing politics of incendiary. I am a mentee to His Excellency Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola and that status still remains”.