Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has not yet designated a preferred aspirant for the 2027 governorship race, putting to rest circulating rumors. This clarification was provided by Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media, during an interaction with DAILY POST on Thursday morning.
Recent speculation, which gained traction on various online platforms, suggested that Makinde had chosen Bimbo Adekanmbi, a former Commissioner for Finance under the previous administration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi, as his favored candidate. However, Olanrewaju refuted these claims unequivocally.
In a telephone conversation with DAILY POST, Olanrewaju emphasized that the governor continues to engage in wide consultations. “No, they are still consulting. They are still consulting on who the candidate would be. They are yet to announce,” he stated. He further added that as of the time of the report on Thursday, no official announcement regarding a preferred candidate has been made.
The media aide reiterated that the selection process remains open and that no individual has been publicly endorsed. “I said that they are still making consultations. No announcement has been made. No candidate has been announced,” Olanrewaju affirmed.