Ansar-u-Deen Society Reaffirms Neutrality Ahead of Osun Guber Poll

The Ansar-u-Deen Society in Osun State has reaffirmed its non-partisan stance while hosting the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

The meeting was held in Osogbo on Sunday and focused on electoral participation, peaceful conduct, and civic responsibility before, during, and after the poll.

Speaking at the gathering, the Secretary of the Ansar-u-Deen Society in Osun State, Hafiz Akande, said the organisation remains neutral as a corporate body but continues to support members who seek public office.

“Let me state clearly that as a corporate body, ADS remains non-partisan,” Akande stated. “However, the Society will never rebuke, sideline, or abandon our own who show an active interest in governance. The Society fully recognises the need to support our members who aspire to positions of authority.”

He added that the Society views leadership as a sacred trust.

“We firmly believe that authority is a sacred trust (Amanah) from Allah, and no one attains it except by His divine permission. Therefore, it is a noble pursuit for our members to strive for leadership with sincerity and competence for the ultimate benefit of the wider society.”

In his address, APC governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji appealed to eligible voters to safeguard their Permanent Voter Cards and avoid selling their votes.

He described the PVC as a constitutional instrument that gives citizens the right to choose their leaders and urged residents to use it responsibly.

“The PVC is an instrument that confers the right on each person to have a say in deciding who leads or presides over their affairs for a stipulated period,” Oyebamiji said. “I am appealing to our people not to commercialise their PVC but use it wisely to vote for someone who has the capacity and potential to lead appropriately.”

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed August 15, 2026 for the Osun State governorship election.