APC Unveils Senator Sharafadeen Alli as 2027 Oyo Governorship Candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) announced on Thursday that Senator Sharafadeen Alli will be its flagbearer for the 2027 Oyo State governorship election. The unveiling ceremony took place in Ibadan and was attended by party leaders, stakeholders, executives, and supporters from across the state.
Adelabu Camp Awaits Official Pronouncement
However, the camp of former minister and governorship aspirant Adebayo Adelabu said it is still awaiting an official pronouncement from the APC national leadership on the party’s candidate. Speaking with Punch, Adelabu’s media aide, Femi Awogboro, dismissed claims that a final decision had already been reached, insisting that only the national leadership of the APC is empowered to announce the party’s candidate.
“We are still awaiting the national body. If you recall, when the agitation started, the national leadership clearly stated that all stakeholders should remain patient until an official announcement is made,” Awogboro said.
Calls for Due Process and Fairness
Awogboro argued that claims suggesting the process had concluded were premature and unsupported by any formal communication from the party hierarchy. He maintained that although internal party processes might be ongoing, no aspirant should be regarded as the party’s flagbearer until ratified by the national leadership.
He also warned against reconciliation efforts founded on alleged injustice, stressing that fairness and due process must guide the party’s internal affairs. “If the process is undermined from the outset and reconciliation is later pursued without carrying all aspirants along, such efforts are unlikely to achieve the desired outcome. You cannot reconcile an injustice that was deliberately created. The right thing is to ensure that justice and due process prevail from the beginning,” he noted.
On allegations of bias within the party structure, Awogboro claimed some actors within the system were already aligned with particular interests, describing the development as unhealthy for internal democracy. He added that Adelabu remains calm and is awaiting the decision of the APC National Working Committee.
“He is fine. Nothing has changed. We are all awaiting the National Working Committee to make its official pronouncement,” Awogboro concluded.
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