2027: Oyo APC leaders back Alli as consensus guber candidate

Some leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) successful Oyo State person endorsed Senator Sharafadeen Alli arsenic the party’s statement campaigner for the 2027 gubernatorial predetermination successful the state.

The APC leaders made the declaration astatine a gathering held successful Ibadan, the authorities capital, connected Friday.

DAILY POST reports that the gathering was attended by salient leaders and members of the enactment from the 5 geopolitical zones of the state.

Alli who hails from Ibadan, the authorities superior represents Oyo South Senatorial District successful the Senate, connected the level of the APC.

Speaking connected Friday, a chieftain of the APC successful Oyo, Senator Hamzat Adeseun, explained that the gathering was convened chiefly to affirm Alli’s candidacy.

Adeseun who hails from Ogbomoso, portion addressing the gathering, said the determination followed extended consultations, and was further strengthened by the presumption of President Bola Tinubu.

He said, “Mr. President remains the person of our party, and his sentiment connected who flies the party’s emblem indispensable beryllium fixed owed consideration.”

Another chieftain of the party, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, reaffirmed the presumption of the enactment leadership.

Ibikunle who hails from Ibarapa, disclosed that helium besides held discussions with President Tinubu.

He said that Tinubu had already endorsed Alli arsenic the preferred candi...