The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has formally unveiled its candidates for the 2027 general elections, with Senator Sharafadeen Alli emerging as the party’s governorship candidate.
The candidates were presented on Friday at the APC state secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, where party leaders and supporters gathered for the unveiling ceremony.
Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, called for unity among party members, particularly those who contested the governorship ticket with him.
He described the aspirants as brothers and stakeholders in the party’s collective effort to win the 2027 elections, rather than political opponents.
“Those who contested the governorship ticket alongside me should not be regarded as opponents but as brothers and critical stakeholders in the collective struggle for the party’s victory,” Alli said.
The APC candidate also cautioned members against internal divisions and disagreements, saying a united party would be better positioned to challenge its opponents and secure electoral victory across the state.
“A united APC would present a stronger front and improve the party’s chances of electoral victory across Oyo,” he said.
Alli pledged that his administration would be inclusive if elected governor, promising to focus on sectors including education, healthcare, agriculture and infrastructure, to improve the welfare of residents across the state.
The party also unveiled Soji Adedeji as Alli’s running mate.
For the Senate, Senator Yunus Akintunde was presented as the candidate for Oyo Central, Mrs Hannah Ogunsean for Oyo North and Aderemi Oseni for Oyo South.
The 14 House of Representatives candidates presented by the party are Akeem Adeyemi for Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West; Olafiye Akinmoyede for Akinyele/Lagelu; Tajudeen Kareem for Atisbo/Saki East/Saki West; Akinola Adekunle Alabi for Egbeda/Ona-Ara; Umar Arisekola for Ibadan North; and Olatunji Olaiya for Ibadan North East/Ibadan South East.
Others are Folake Olunloyo-Oshinowo for Ibadan North West/Ibadan South West; Sarafadeen Olaoniye for Ibarapa Central/Ibarapa North; Yusuf Osuolale for Ibarapa East/Ido; Bosun Oladele for Irepo/Olorunsogo/Orelope; Saheed Yusuf for Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa; Olamiju Alao-Akala for Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Orire; Olusegun Odebunmi for Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere; and Tolulope Sadipe for Oluyole.
The APC also presented candidates for all 32 State House of Assembly constituencies in the state.
Among those unveiled were Oyewole Abiola for Afijio; Ajao Olugbega for Akinyele I; Owoade Tunde Jelili for Akinyele II; Ijadunola Olushina for Atiba; and Olumide Bernard for Egbeda.
Other Assembly candidates include Adeyemi Olaide, Aderibigbe Abiodun, Razak Adekunle, Adepoju Steve, Jimoh Tesleem, Hamzat Wasiu, Adegoke Wariths, Tolani Adigun, Okunola Ado, Ogunlade Babatunde, Tajudeen Amoo, Adeleke Azeez and Salami Waliu.
The remaining candidates are Akande Babatunde, Salami Rasheed, Azeez Akintola, Giwa Olawale, Shittu Abdulfatai, Adegoke Ayodeji, Lawal Akeem, Funmilola Obisesan, Jimoh Luqman, Bamigboye Jacob, Ajeigbe Abiodun, Shittu Ibrahim, Aliu Adetunji and Jesutoye Olayinka.
Earlier, the state APC Chairman, Adeyemo Alake, appealed to party leaders, stakeholders and members to close ranks and work together ahead of the elections.
Alake said the candidates presented at the ceremony had been affirmed by the party as its flag-bearers for the 2027 general elections.
The event was attended by the deputy governorship candidate, Soji Adedeji; former Deputy Governor, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja; Mrs Oluwakemi Alao-Akala, wife of the late former governor; former Oyo North Senator Hosea Ayoola; members of the state executive; party chairmen from the 33 local government areas; and other party leaders, members and supporters.
