The Oyo APC 2027 candidates have been formally unveiled as the All Progressives Congress presented 50 flag-bearers for various elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The unveiling took place on Friday, September 4, 2026, at the party’s state secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, with Senator Sharafadeen Alli presented as the APC’s governorship candidate.
Alli, who currently represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, called for unity among party members and urged those who contested the governorship primary against him to work together ahead of the election.
He described the former aspirants as “brothers and critical stakeholders” in the party’s effort to secure victory in Oyo State, according to reports by Punch and The Guardian. citeturn0news0turn0search15
Adedeji named running mate
The party also unveiled Soji Adedeji as Alli’s deputy governorship candidate.
The APC’s three senatorial candidates are Senator Yunus Akintunde for Oyo Central, Hannah Ogunsean for Oyo North and Aderemi Oseni for Oyo South.
The party further presented candidates for all 14 House of Representatives constituencies in the state. citeturn0news0turn0news2
Among them are Akeem Adeyemi for Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West, Olafiye Akinmoyede for Akinyele/Lagelu, Tajudeen Kareem for Atisbo/Saki East/Saki West and Akinola Adekunle Alabi for Egbeda/Ona-Ara.
The remaining House of Representatives candidates include Umar Arisekola for Ibadan North, Olatunji Olaiya for Ibadan North East/Ibadan South East, Folake Olunloyo-Oshinowo for Ibadan North West/Ibadan South West, Sarafadeen Olaoniye for Ibarapa Central/Ibarapa North and Yusuf Osuolale for Ibarapa East/Ido. citeturn0news0
Bosun Oladele, Saheed Yusuf, Olamiju Alao-Akala, Olusegun Odebunmi and Tolulope Sadipe were also unveiled for other federal constituencies across the state.
APC urges members to close ranks
Speaking at the ceremony, Oyo APC Chairman Moses Adeyemo called on party leaders, stakeholders and members to work together for the success of the party in 2027.
Adeyemo said the candidates presented at the event had been affirmed by the party as its flag-bearers for the various contests.
The call for unity follows efforts by the Oyo APC leadership to reconcile members after the party’s governorship primary. The party had previously established a reconciliation committee to address grievances from some aspirants and stakeholders. citeturn0search13
Alli promises inclusive administration
Alli said that, if elected governor, his administration would focus on sectors including education, healthcare, agriculture and infrastructure.
He also appealed to party members to put internal differences behind them and concentrate on winning the 2027 election.
The APC’s latest unveiling expands the party’s preparations beyond the governorship race, with candidates now publicly presented across the Senate, House of Representatives and Oyo State House of Assembly contests.
The Oyo APC 2027 candidates will now face the electoral process as the party seeks to strengthen its presence across the state ahead of the general elections. The Guardian and Vanguard independently reported that the party unveiled 50 candidates at Friday’s ceremony. citeturn0search15turn0news2
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