Oyo state’s senior members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have announced a joint effort to back President Bola Tinubu’s re‑election in the 2027 presidential campaign. The coalition, led by Teslim Folarin, the state’s governor, and Bayo Adelabu, a former governor and long‑time party stalwart, signals a unified front within the party’s Oyo chapter.
Folarin and Adelabu said they will work together to mobilise the state’s APC base, coordinate campaign messaging and rally support for Tinubu’s bid to remain president. The partnership is intended to consolidate the party’s influence in Oyo, a key electoral state in the southwest of Nigeria.
While the announcement does not detail specific campaign strategies, it reflects the broader trend of APC leaders aligning behind Tinubu as the party prepares for the 2027 elections. The move also underscores the importance of state‑level unity in securing national electoral success.
Oyo, Nigeria’s third most populous state, has historically been a stronghold for the APC. The party’s leadership has emphasised the need for cohesive support across its states to maintain its hold on the presidency and other key offices.
As the 2027 election cycle approaches, the collaboration between Folarin and Adelabu is expected to strengthen the APC’s organisational capacity in the region and reinforce Tinubu’s campaign infrastructure.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>