Oyo 2027 guber: Gbadegesin is the most acceptable candidate – APC Youth League
The All Progressives Congress Youth League has called on the leadership of the party at both state and national levels to consider Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin as the most acceptable candidate for the party in the build-up to the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. In a statement issued by the Diaspora Director of the Forum, […]
The All Progressives Congress Youth League has called on the leadership of the party at both state and national levels to consider Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin as the most acceptable candidate for the party in the build-up to the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State.
In a statement issued by the Diaspora Director of the Forum, Adebayo Oketooto, the group noted that the forthcoming governorship contest in Oyo State would require the APC to present a candidate with proven administrative competence, broad public appeal, and the intellectual depth necessary to challenge the incumbent People’s Democratic Party government led by Seyi Makinde.
According to the Forum, the political realities in Oyo State demand that personal ambitions within the APC be subordinated to the larger objective of reclaiming the state for progressive governance. It stressed that while several aspirants may have legitimate political interests, the overriding concern must be the emergence of a candidate whose profile naturally inspires confidence across party lines, among young voters, professionals, grassroots stakeholders, and the wider electorate.
The APC Youth League stated that Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin represents that rare combination of technocratic excellence, political experience, and practical governance exposure that Oyo State urgently requires at this critical stage of its development.
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The Forum observed that Dr. Gbadegesin’s outstanding academic pedigree, including a Bachelor of Science degree with distinction from Howard University and a doctorate in Neuroscience from Georgetown University, reflects the quality of intellectual preparation needed in modern governance, particularly at a time when subnational administrations must increasingly rely on innovation, strategic planning, and institutional reforms to deliver development.
It further noted that beyond academic excellence, Dr. Gbadegesin has built an impressive record in public administration through strategic roles he played under Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola in Lagos State, where he contributed significantly to land administration reforms, digital property documentation, and revenue system modernization that strengthened governance and improved institutional efficiency.
The Forum emphasized that one of the strongest factors working in Dr. Gbadegesin’s favour is his practical familiarity with Oyo State governance, having served under late Abiola Ajimobi as Special Adviser, Commissioner for Health, and Deputy Chief of Staff.
It recalled that during his tenure as Commissioner for Health, he initiated the first statewide ambulance service in Oyo State and championed health insurance reforms aimed at expanding access to affordable healthcare.
According to the statement, these achievements clearly distinguish him from many aspirants because they demonstrate not only policy understanding but also tested capacity to deliver measurable results within Oyo’s governance environment.