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Minister of Power Declares Intention to Contest 2027 Oyo State Governorship Election

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Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has announced his plan to run for the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, promising to reclaim the state from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2019 elections, Adelabu made the declaration during consultations with party leaders and stakeholders in Ogbomoso and Oyo zones. The Minister emphasized the need for unity within the APC in Oyo, urging members to focus on reclaiming power from the PDP and expressed his willingness to run an inclusive government if elected.

Key Takeaways:

  • Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, promising to reclaim the state from the PDP.
  • Adelabu was the APC governorship candidate in the 2019 elections and emphasized the need for unity within the APC in Oyo to focus on reclaiming power from the PDP.
  • The Minister appealed to aggrieved members for forgiveness and emphasized his commitment to building a formidable coalition ahead of the polls.
  • Ayoade Adeseun, a party leader, hosted Adelabu at his residence in Ogbomoso, where the Minister made his declaration.
  • Governor Seyi Makinde of the PDP, currently in his second and final term, is expected to support a successor.
  • Adelabu emphasized his commitment to running an inclusive government, involving all stakeholders in the governance of the state.
  • The Minister also rallied support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027, describing it as another turn of Yorubas to serve two terms as President of Nigeria.

Statistics:

  • Adelabu's declaration became public knowledge on Friday.
  • 2019 marked the last time the APC contested the governorship election in Oyo State, with Adelabu as the candidate.
  • Governor Seyi Makinde is expected to complete his second and final term in office in 2023.
  • The PDP has controlled Oyo State since 2019.
  • Oyo State has been under PDP rule for nine years, with Governor Makinde serving two terms.

Sources:

  • Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu's statement during his meeting with party leaders and stakeholders in Ogbomoso and Oyo zones (exact date and time not specified).
  • Oladejo Afeyinju, "Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu Declares Intention to Contest 2027 Governorship Election in Oyo State," [Publication Name], [Date] (exact date and publication name not specified).

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