Former Minister of Power and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, has maintained that the party’s governorship candidate for the state has not yet emerged.
In a statement issued on Monday, Adelabu urged party members to remain calm and wait for the official announcement from the APC national leadership regarding the outcome of the recently concluded primaries.
He also cautioned against reports and widely circulated claims suggesting a consensus arrangement on candidates for the governorship and other elective positions ahead of the 2027 general election.
It was gathered that Adelabu, who resigned as Minister of Power on April 30, 2026, contested the APC governorship primaries alongside eight other aspirants, while Senator Sarafadeen Alli has been reported in some quarters as the winner and consensus candidate of the party.
Meanwhile, the Oyo APC chairman, Moses Adeyemo, after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos over the weekend, reportedly declared Alli as the party’s governorship candidate.
Reacting, Adelabu stressed that no individual or group at the state level had the authority to announce the final outcome of the primaries, insisting that only the party’s national headquarters could make such a declaration.
“Oyo APC guber candidate is yet to emerge. At this crucial stage, no one should allow himself or herself to be misled by rumours, propaganda or premature victory claims aimed at manipulating public perception, creating confusion among party faithful and influencing ongoing consultations within the party.
“Such actions are neither beneficial to the party nor in line with the principles of fairness, discipline and internal democracy expected of loyal APC members.
“Any purported list of candidates circulating on social media or through unofficial channels should be treated with caution until the national leadership of the party makes an official pronouncement,” Adelabu stated.
