The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Friday, unveiled its candidates for the 2027 general elections, calling for unity among members ahead of the polls.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony held at the state APC Secretariat, Oke-Ado, in Ibadan, the state capital, the governorship candidate of the party, Sharafadeen Alli, expressed gratitude to God, President Bola Tinubu, party leaders and members for considering him as the party’s standard-bearer.
Alli, who currently represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, said, “Those who contested the governorship ticket alongside with me should not be regarded as opponents but as brothers and critical stakeholders in the collective struggle for the party’s victory.”
He stressed the need for unity among members, warning against division and internal disagreements ahead of the 2027 general elections.The APC governorship candidate said, “A united APC would present a stronger front and improve the party’s chances of electoral victory across Oyo.”
Alli also promised an inclusive administration if elected governor, pledging to prioritise education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure and other sectors that would positively impact residents across all parts of the state.
The party also unveiled Soji Adedeji as the deputy governorship candidate.The state party chairman, Adeyemo Alake, urged party leaders, stakeholders and members to close ranks and work collectively for the success of the party.
The state party chairman, Adeyemo Alake, urged party leaders, stakeholders and members to close ranks and work collectively for the success of the party.He said the candidates presented at the ceremony had been affirmed by the party as its flag bearers for the 2027 general elections.
For the Senate, Yunus Akintunde was presented for Oyo Central; Mrs Hannah Ogunsean for Oyo North and Aderemi Oseni for Oyo South.
The 14 House of Representatives candidates unveiled include, Akeem Adeyemi for Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West; Olafiye Akinmoyede for Akinyele/Lagelu; Tajudeen Kareem for Atisbo/Saki East/Saki West; and Akinola Adekunle Alabi for Egbeda/Ona-Ara.
Others are Umar Arisekola for Ibadan North; Olatunji Olaiya for Ibadan North East/Ibadan South East; Folake Olunloyo-Oshinowo for Ibadan North West/Ibadan South West; Sarafadeen Olaoniye for Ibarapa Central/Ibarapa North; and Yusuf Osuolale for Ibarapa East/Ido.
Also unveiled were Bosun Oladele for Irepo/Olorunsogo/Orelope; Saheed Yusuf for Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa; Olamiju Alao-Akala for Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Orire; Olusegun Odebunmi for Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere; and Tolulope Sadipe for Oluyole.
For the state House of Assembly, the party presented candidates across the 32 constituencies, including Oyewole Abiola for Afijio, Ajao Olugbega for Akinyele I, Owoade Tunde Jelili for Akinyele II, Ijadunola Olushina for Atiba and Olumide Bernard for Egbeda.Other candidates include Adeyemi Olaide, Aderibigbe Abiodun, Razak Adekunle, Adepoju Steve, Jimoh Tesleem, Hamzat Wasiu, Adegoke Wariths, Tolani Adigun, Okunola Ado, Ogunlade Babatunde, Tajudeen Amoo, Adeleke Azeez and Salami Waliu.
The remaining candidates unveiled were Akande Babatunde; Salami Rasheed, Azeez Akintola, Giwa Olawale, Shittu Abdulfatai, Adegoke Ayodeji, Lawal Akeem, Funmilola Obisesan, Jimoh Luqman, Bamigboye Jacob, Ajeigbe Abiodun, Shittu Ibrahim, Aliu Adetunji and Jesutoye Olayinka.
