8,000 hunters back Tinubu's re-election, Oyebamiji's guber ambition in Osun
No fewer than 8,000 hunters under the aegis of the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) on Monday endorsed the 2027 re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the 2026 Osun State
- By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo
No fewer than 8,000 hunters under the aegis of the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) on Monday endorsed the 2027 re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the 2026 Osun State gubernatorial ambition of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (AMBO).
The hunters, during a meeting with the APC leadership at the Tinubu/Shettima campaign office, Osogbo, also appealed to President Tinubu to assent to their bill, which was passed by the 10th National Assembly, to further strengthen the security architecture of Nigeria against terrorism and banditry.
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Addressing the hunters, Remi Omowaiye, the Executive Director of Project Implementation at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), speaking on behalf of Oyebamiji, lamented over worsening security in Osun State.
He said, “Since our party left government in 2022, security architecture is growing weak in Osun State. Killings and crises every day, kidnappings are recorded almost every time, with residents left with no choice other than to ransom. Ifon/Ilobu/Erin crisis, Esa-Oke shooting, political attacks, kidnapping in Ora-Igbomina, among others.
“Unfortunately, the Amotekun outfit is now a tool for political victimisation, see how they killed people in Akinlalu. We employed teachers, health workers, and others; this current government of Governor Ademola Adeleke sacked them all without replacement.”
He stressed, “Security is apolitical; it is a collective responsibility. I am aware that you wrote several letters to the present government seeking assistance in security, but nothing was done in that regard. This present government has been indecisive regarding security issues.
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“I want to assure you that when AMBO is elected, he will ensure you are incorporated into the security architecture with the state police. We are working to ensure President Tinubu assents to your bill.”
The Coordinator of the hunter, Hammed Nurein, verbally moved the motion of endorsement for President Tinubu’s re-election and Oyebamiji, which was supported in voice agreement by the members of the group who later prayed traditionally for their victories in 2026 and 2027.
Addressing newsmen, Nurein said, “We are declaring our total support for President Bola Tinubu in 2027 and declare our unwavering support for Oyebamiji for 2026. We have a membership strength of 8,000 in Osun State, and we decided to back them.”
“We implore President Bola Tinubu to sign our bill into law; this will strengthen security and the federal government's efforts in combating terrorism and insecurity.”
In his remark, Comrade Kehinde Ayantunji, former Senior Special Assistant to the Osun Governor on Students' Affairs and Social Mobilisation, urged APC supporters to work assiduously to ensure victory for Oyebamiji.
He said, “Let us work to secure votes as if we do not have anybody. What we should do is prevent them from rigging us the way they did in 2022. We are managing the situation ahead of August 15th, 2026, so rest assured, once you play your part, we will win this election.”
