Oyo 2027: Adelabu Dismisses Endorsement Rumours, Says APC Governorship Race Still Open

(Former Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu. Photo by wikipedia)

President Bola Tinubu and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, have not backed any candidates ahead of the 2027 election, according to Bayo Adelabu, an All Progressives Congress candidate for governor in Oyo State.

Shortly after returning from Abuja, Adelabu made this statement on Thursday while speaking to party members and supporters in Ibadan.

He urged party members to ignore rumors that the two had supported a particular candidate.

“President Tinubu has not endorsed any consensus candidate, and the gubernatorial contest is open to anyone who is interested,” Adelabu stated. As Nigeria’s president, Asiwaju is in charge of 36 states as well as the Federal Capital Territory. 774 local governments have him as their president. He is in charge of about 3,000 wards. He will therefore not support or have a particular interest in anyone.

He noted that party stakeholders had been encouraged by the President to either have primaries or come to an agreement.

He stated, “He (Tinubu) said we should all go and meet as a party, reach consensus among ourselves as a party with critical stakeholders on the ground, and if we can’t reach consensus, we go for a direct primary.”

Adelabu rejected reports that the Olubadan had supported a certain candidate.

“I consider the allegation about Olubadan supporting a candidate to be a rumor, and I don’t think it’s true. He declared, “Olubadan is the father of everybody, regardless of status or political allegiance.

Adelabu recently resigned as Minister of Power to pursue his goal of becoming the state’s governor, according to The PidomNigeria. 

Speaking about his aspirations, he asked locals to back him and pledged inclusive administration if he was elected.

He said, “My goal in running for governor of Oyo in 2027 is to serve the general public, not to enrich myself, favor, or benefit APC members.” The poor, underprivileged, women, young people, indigenous people, and state citizens in general will all benefit from my administration.