Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun State election, has pledged to sponsor the university education of four children left behind by Jemilat Ganiyu. Ganiyu died during a severe rainstorm in Osogbo. Oyebamiji made the commitment while paying a condolence visit to the bereaved family. He expressed sympathy to the children and assured them of full academic support until they complete their university degrees. The gesture was announced publicly during the visit, with no attached conditions disclosed.
Oyebamiji described the incident as heartbreaking and said the children would not have to worry about their schooling. He urged other well-meaning individuals to support vulnerable families in similar situations. The scholarship covers tuition and other necessary educational expenses. No timeline for implementation was provided.
Oyebamiji's pledge to fund the education of Jemilat Ganiyu's four children follows a tragedy that exposed the vulnerability of urban households to extreme weather. While the gesture provides immediate relief for one family, it underscores how personal interventions are increasingly expected to fill gaps in public safety nets. For many Nigerians, access to education still hinges on the visibility of their suffering and the goodwill of political figures. This reflects a broader pattern where policy lags behind humanitarian need.
