Adegboyega Adegoke Emerges as ADC Governorship Candidate for Oyo State 2027
An Ibadan chief, Oloye Adegboyega Adegoke, has been declared the winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship primary in Oyo State. He secured 16,051 votes, defeating four other aspirants and positioning himself as the party’s candidate for the 2027 general elections.
Primary Election Results and Vote Breakdown
The result was announced by Hon. Rasak Salinsile, Chairman of the ADC Primary Election Committee. Adegoke defeated Chief Bisi Ilaka, who polled 11,415 votes. Other contenders included Chief Gbemilade Alagbe (241 votes), Dr Azeez Adeduntan (155 votes), and Barrister Niyi Aborishade (67 votes). Salinsile noted that the delay in releasing the results was due to Oyo State’s large size, with some areas reporting only on Saturday afternoon.
Acceptance Speech and Vision for Oyo State
In his acceptance speech, Adegoke promised to run an inclusive campaign and to collaborate with his fellow aspirants for the benefit of the party. He emphasized the need for unity and collective effort to win the forthcoming governorship election, stating, “I am ready to work with everybody. We will work together. We will brainstorm together for the betterment of Oyo State. I will bring incremental development to Oyo State. Where the present government stops, that is where we will start.”
ADC Completes Primaries for Legislative Positions
The ADC Electoral Committee also announced the successful conclusion of the party’s House of Assembly, House of Representatives, and Senatorial District primaries. Conducted at the ADC State Secretariat in Iyaganku GRA, Ibadan, the exercise produced candidates for 32 House of Assembly constituencies, 14 House of Representatives federal constituencies, and the three senatorial districts in the state. Salinsile highlighted that the process adhered to party guidelines and reflected the ADC’s commitment to internal democracy, fairness, and inclusiveness.
Senatorial Candidates
The party unveiled its senatorial flagbearers: Hon. Kamil Akinlabi Mudashiru for Oyo Central, Sule Kabiru Ayinde for Oyo North, and Mrs. Tanimowo Modupe Grace for Oyo South.
House of Representatives Candidates
Candidates for the House of Representatives include Architect Lawal Basiru (Atisbo/Saki East/Saki West), Olusogo Akinyemi Akinpelu (Egbeda/Ona Ara), Hon. Daudu Akani Olalere (Ibadan North‑West/Ibadan South‑West), Gbadamosi Mumeen Abolaji (Ibarapa East/Ido), Akinkunmi Muhammad (Ogo‑Oluwa/Surulere), Ogunsola Olutokunbo Olutomi (Oluyole), Oyelade Babatunde Akanbi (Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Oriire), Hon. Omidiji Julius Adesola (Irepo/Orelope/Olorunsogo), Engineer Hamid Adekunle Adebayo (Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West), Fashola E. Olubowale (Ibadan North‑East/Ibadan South‑East), Sarafa Ife Olayemi (Ibarapa Central/Ibarapa North), Adekunle Ameerah Itunu (Ibadan North), Adedokun James Seun (Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa), and Ojetayo Okikiola Ayoade (Akinyele/Lagelu).
House of Assembly Flagbearers
The ADC also announced its House of Assembly candidates for the 2027 elections. Notable names are Ojedokun Adetayo Jacob (Afijio), Alagbe John Olusegun (Akinyele I), Hammed Olalekan Adekunle (Akinyele II), Salawu Jelili Olatunji (Atiba), Adeniran Moses Adewale (Atisbo), Shittu Ajibola Sunday (Egbeda), Ali Sekinat Adejumoke (Ibadan North I), Egbeyemi Hakeem A. Oriyomi (Ibadan North II), Adesina Olanrewaju Peter (Ibadan North East II), Adelowo Aremu Ademola (Ibadan North East I), Oladeji Arisekola Labosinde (Ibadan South‑East I), Azeez Kazeem Adekunle (Ibadan South‑East II), Apanpa Kehinde Yisa (Ibadan South‑West I), Owoseni Ebenezer Ayodeji (Ibadan South‑West II), Adenike Suliat Yusuf (Ido), Nasiru Ibrahim Adeniyi (Irepo/Olorunsogo), and Adebisi Mumuni Bolaji (Iwajowa). The list continues with Naheen Olaore Oladimeji (Lagelu), Adelowo Adeoye (Ogbomoso South), Dolapo Adelana (Oluyole), Adebayo Adedeji Adewale Idris (Ona Ara), Adeyinka Kafayat Ronke (Oyo East/Oyo West), Abdul Hakeem Shurau (Saki West), Muinat Badmus (Ibarapa East/Central), Oseni Farouq Abiodun (Ibarapa East), Tijani Isiaka Adebowale (Kajola), Christopher Oladunni Gbadamosi (Ogbomoso North), Jamiu Raheem (Oriire), Deleru Moses Tobi (Iseyin), Owolabi Samson Akanbi (Oorelope), and Ayoola Joseph Kolawole (Ogo‑Oluwa/Surulere). The candidate for Ibadan North West is to be announced later by the party.
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