Mr Utomi said he was prepared to stand alone, if necessary, to protect and preserve the country’s multi-party democracy.
Mr Bamigbola was elected by a voice vote of 300 delegates during the party’s primary on Sunday in Osogbo, the state capital.
Mr Tinubu emphasised the need for the APC candidate to work towards reclaiming Osun for the progressives in 2026.
“On this auspicious 67th birthday, we celebrate a leader with uncommon determination, a man who embodies renewed hope for the Igbo nation and Nigeria at large,” Mr Enwere said.
Army officers ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on November 26, a day before the electoral commission was expected to announce results from legislative and presidential polls.
“Our support for the All Progressives Congress is 100 per cent. There must be no compromise,” said the deputy governor.
Mr Saied denied having become a dictator or using the judiciary against opponents, saying he is cleansing Tunisia of “traitors”.
“Anyone recruited or approached by the group should disengage immediately and report to security agencies or the nearest Hisbah office,” the Kano government said.
Mr Shettima said that six political parties are participating in the election.
Mr Fubara was suspended in March amid a power tussle with the former governor of the state, Nyesom Wike.
