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Osun poll: Hamzat denies backing APC candidate, reaffirms support for Adeleke

The Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat, has reaffirmed his support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid in the August 15 Osun State governor

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 11 views Updated Aug 28, 2026
Popular broadcaster and Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat. The Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat, has reaffirmed his support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid in the August 15 Osun State governorship election.

The broadcaster also urged the public to disregard a viral video allegedly portraying him as backing the All Progressives Congress candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji.

Hamzat, in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, described the video as misleading, saying it was recorded on June 21, 2025, long before he joined the Accord Party and before Oyebamiji emerged as the APC governorship candidate. “My attention has been drawn to a video being deliberately circulated to create a false impression before the good people of Osun State.

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The Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat, has reaffirmed his support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid in the August 15 Osun State governor Popular broadcaster and Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat. The Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat, has reaffirmed his support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election...

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  • The Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat, has reaffirmed his support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid in the August 15 Osun State governor Popular broadcaster and Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat.
  • The Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat, has reaffirmed his support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid in the August 15 Osun State governorship election.The broadcaster also urged the public to disregard a viral video allegedly portraying him as backing the All Progressives Congress candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji.Hamzat, in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, described the video as misleading, saying it was recorded on June 21, 2025, long before he joined the Accord Party and before Oyebamiji emerged as the APC governorship candidate.
  • “My attention has been drawn to a video being deliberately circulated to create a false impression before the good people of Osun State.
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The Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat, has reaffirmed his support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid in the August 15 Osun State governor Popular broadcaster and Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat. The Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat, has reaffirmed his support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election...

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July 1, 2026

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