By Oladele Ogunsola

Ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has finally settled for a telecommunication expert, Benjamin Adereti Kayode from Ife Central Local Government area of the state as it’s Deputy Governorship candidate.

The 48 year old politician replaces Lekan Olatunji, a former member of the Osun State House of Assembly, who had been nominated on February 16 as a placeholder for the deputy governorship slot.

With this development unveiled by the party on Thursday in Osogbo, capital of the state, the new campaign slogan for the election is ‘AMBO-KAYODE’ 2026′.

Kayode is widely recognized as a philanthropist and a telecommunications expert and his choice is expected to strengthen the party’s ticket as it prepares for a highly competitive race in Osun State.

It was disclosed by the party that the selection aligns with the APC’s strategy to balance regional representation and appeal to a broad electorate across the state.

It would be recalled that Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) who hails from Ikire in Irewole Local Government area of the state was late last year picked as the party’s flag- bearer .