Oyo APC leaders endorse Alli as guber candidate

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Oyo State have endorsed Senator Sharafadeen Alli, their preferred standard-bearer for next year’s election. The APC leaders, who are from Ibarapa zone,  Oyo South senatorial district which Alli currently represents at the Senate, cited his leadership qualities and widespread acceptability as the reasons for his endorsement. The […]

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Oyo State have endorsed Senator Sharafadeen Alli, their preferred standard-bearer for next year’s election.

The APC leaders, who are from Ibarapa zone,  Oyo South senatorial district which Alli currently represents at the Senate, cited his leadership qualities and widespread acceptability as the reasons for his endorsement.

The endorsement was announced at a well-attended stakeholder meeting to welcome Senator Alli, who was on a consultative visit to party stakeholders in the zone.

Among the leaders present were Chief Alarape Jolaoso, Apostle Zacchaeus Aderounmu, Chief Dayo Adeola, Chief T.A Adenrele, Chief Francis Babalola and Alhaji Olayide Abas.

Also present were all the three party chairmen, the three women leaders, three youth leaders and all the local government executive members from the three councils in the zone.

At the meeting presided over by the Ibarapa APC leader, Chie Alarape Jolaoso, party leaders, elders and grassroots mobilisers expressed confidence in Alli’s capacity to reposition the state for inclusive growth.

Speaking on behalf of the stakeholders, Jolaoso, noted that Alli’s track record in public service, coupled with his deep connection with the grassroots, made him the most suitable person to lead the party to victory in 2027.

He said that the decision to back the lawmaker was reached after extensive consultations across the three local government areas in Ibarapa, stressing that the zone remains united and committed to supporting a “credible and experienced candidate.”

In his response, Alli expressed profound gratitude to the people and leaders of Ibarapa for the overwhelming show of support, assuring them that their trust would not be taken for granted.

He pledged to run an inclusive administration that would prioritise development across all zones of the state, ensuring that no community is left behind in the governance process.