Oyo APC unveils Senator Sharafadeen Alli, Soji Adedeji and 49 other candidates as the party’s flag bearers ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially presented its candidates for the 2027 general elections, with Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli formally unveiled as the party’s governorship candidate.
The unveiling ceremony, held on Friday at the APC State Secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, brought together party leaders, stakeholders, candidates and supporters as the party began preparations for the forthcoming elections.
Alli, who currently represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, was joined by other candidates selected to contest various senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats across the state.
In his remarks, the APC governorship candidate thanked God, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the party leadership and members for the confidence reposed in him to lead the party into the 2027 governorship contest.
He particularly called for reconciliation and cooperation among APC members, stressing that those who contested the governorship ticket against him during the party’s selection process should not be treated as enemies.
According to Alli, all aspirants remain important members of the same political family and should work together towards the broader objective of securing victory for the APC in Oyo State.
He warned that internal disagreements and divisions could weaken the party’s chances at the polls, urging members to put their differences aside and concentrate on building a formidable political structure ahead of 2027.
“All those who contested with me are not my opponents. They are my brothers and important stakeholders in our collective struggle,” he said.
The senator also outlined some of the areas he intends to prioritise if elected governor, promising to run an administration that would accommodate people from different parts of the state.
He identified education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure and other sectors as key areas that would receive attention under his proposed administration.
Alli said his administration would seek to implement policies capable of improving the living conditions of residents and creating opportunities across Oyo State.
The party also presented Hon. Soji Adedeji as Alli’s running mate for the governorship election.
For the three senatorial districts, the APC unveiled Senator Yunus Abiodun Akintunde for Oyo Central, Mrs. Hannah Olawumi Ogunsean for Oyo North and Hon. Engr. Aderemi Abasi Oseni for Oyo South.
The party equally presented its candidates for the 14 federal constituencies in the state.
They include Hon. Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi for Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West Federal Constituency; Hon. Wasiu Olafiye Akinmoyede for Akinyele/Lagelu; Tajudeen Kareem for Atisbo/Saki East/Saki West; and Hon. Akinola Adekunle Alabi for Egbeda/Ona-Ara.
Other House of Representatives candidates unveiled by the party are Umar Faruq Alao 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 Asimiyu Osuolale for Ibarapa East/Ido.
The remaining federal constituency candidates are Barr. Bosun Oladele for Irepo/Olorunsogo/Orelope; Saheed Adejare Yusuf for Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa; Olamiju Alao Akala for Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Orire; Olusegun Odebunmi for Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere; and Tolulope Akande Sadipe for Oluyole.
The APC also unveiled candidates for all 32 seats in the Oyo State House of Assembly.
Among those presented were Oyewole Abiola O. for Afijio; Ajao Olugbega for Akinyele I; Owoade Tunde Jelili for Akinyele II; Ijadunola Olushina for Atiba; and Olumide Yemi Bernard for Egbeda.
Other State Assembly candidates include Adeyemi Olaide, Aderibigbe Abiodun, Razak Adekunle G., Adepoju Steve A., Jimoh Tesleem B., Hamzat Wasiu O., Adegoke Wariths, Tolani Mary Adigun, Okunola Taiwo Ado, Ogunlade Babatunde S., Tajudeen Amoo, Adeleke Taiwo Azeez and Salami Waliu.
The list further includes Akande Babatunde O., Salami Ademola Rasheed, Azeez Musbau Akintola, Giwa Hassan Olawale, Shittu Abdulfatai, Adegoke Ayodeji, Lawal Akeem, Funmilola Obisesan, Jimoh Luqman I., Bamigboye Jacob A., Ajeigbe Abiodun A., Shittu Ibrahim, Aliu Tajudeen Adetunji and Jesutoye Olayinka.
Speaking earlier at the event, Oyo APC Chairman, Chief Adeyemo Alake, appealed to party members and stakeholders to strengthen unity within the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Alake said the candidates unveiled at the ceremony had been affirmed by the APC as its representatives for the various positions they would contest in the general elections.
He urged party leaders at all levels to work together and ensure that the party enters the 2027 election season with a united structure capable of delivering victory across the state.
The ceremony attracted prominent APC figures and supporters, including the deputy governorship candidate, Hon. Soji Adedeji; former Deputy Governor, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja; wife of the late former governor, Mrs. Oluwakemi Alao-Akala; and former Oyo North Senator, Senator Hosea Ayoola Alleluya.
Also present were members of the state executive committee, party chairmen from the 33 local government areas, other party leaders, stakeholders, members and supporters.
The unveiling marks another major step in the Oyo APC’s preparations for the 2027 general elections as the party seeks to strengthen its structures and mount a serious challenge across the state.
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