The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Adesina Adeyemi-Doro, has declared support for the All Progressives Congress candidate in the August 15 governorship poll, Bola Oyebamiji.

This was just as the APGA candidate announced his decision to step down for Oyebamiji on the sidelines of a programme tagged ‘Osun Youth Interactive Session with Oyebamiji’, organised by the APC Campaign Council in Osogbo.

Adeyemi-Doro, who told journalists that his decision to withdraw from the race followed consultations with APGA executives and members across the state, said the party had reached an alignment with the APC.

“I am here today to declare publicly to the good people of Osun State our allegiance, support, and collaboration as we join His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, and the All Progressives Congress, APC.

“I have been watching the candidates closely, and after wide consultations with my state chairman, secretary, and other senior members of the party, we have reached an alignment. At the end of the day, we are all progressives.

“We look forward to a situation where, by the special grace of God, we will deliver Osun State to our governor, Oyebamiji,” he said.

Responding to the gesture, Oyebamiji, who commended the APGA candidate for the endorsement, expressed readiness to reach out to other parties in the governorship race to seek their backing in the poll.

He said, “Thank you so much. I appreciate this, and I want to assure you that we will work together to rescue Osun State from the current bad government. Your people will be taken care of.

“I am glad about this development, and we will also reach out to other parties so that we can join hands together to build a greater Osun State.”