Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from across Osun State’s 30 local government areas have converged on Osogbo, the state capital, for the party’s mega campaign rally ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
The rally, scheduled for Thursday, has officially commenced, with the venue filled with party members and supporters displaying solidarity with the APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.
Oyebamiji was expected to arrive shortly, while several senior party leaders and political figures had already arrived in the state for the event.
Among those who arrived in Osogbo were Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma; Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo; and Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo.
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and a member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, were also among the dignitaries expected at the rally.
The large turnout has affected traffic around the Ogooluwa axis of Osogbo, with increased vehicular activity and delays reported as supporters and residents make their way to the rally venue.
The mega rally is one of the APC’s final major campaign activities before the Osun governorship election, scheduled for Saturday, August 15.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) set August 13 as the deadline for campaigns following the adjustment of the election date from August 8 to August 15.