The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has taken a major step ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial elections. Prominent figures within the party recently introduced Senator Sharafadeen Alli to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as their preferred candidate for the state’s top seat.
This development unfolded on Saturday evening when a high-powered delegation from the Oyo APC chapter visited the president. The group was spearheaded by Chief Moses Adeyemo, who serves as both the party’s chairman in the state and a former deputy governor. Accompanying him were other notable party stalwarts, including another former deputy governor, Chief Iyiola Oladokun, and former Senator Ayoade Adeseun, who previously represented Oyo Central.
Also part of the entourage were Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, APC National Deputy Auditor, Mr. Gbenga Olayemi, and Mr. Soji Adedeji. Their collective mission was to formally present Senator Alli, who currently represents Oyo South in the National Assembly, as the party’s governorship flagbearer.
It is understood that the party’s gubernatorial primary election had taken place a few days earlier. During the meeting with President Tinubu, the APC chieftains not only introduced Alli but also reaffirmed their unwavering support for both Tinubu’s re-election bid and Alli’s gubernatorial ambition in the 2027 general elections.