The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has unveiled its 50 candidates for the 2027 general elections, with Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli emerging as the party’s governorship candidate.

The candidates, drawn from the governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly contests, were unveiled on Friday at the Oyo State APC Secretariat, Oke-Ado, Ibadan.

Speaking at the ceremony, Alli, who currently represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the Senate, expressed appreciation to God, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, party leaders and members for entrusting him with the party’s governorship ticket.

He urged members of the party to close ranks ahead of the election, saying those who contested the governorship primary against him should not be regarded as opponents but as brothers and stakeholders in the collective effort to secure victory for the APC.

Alli warned against internal divisions and disagreements, stressing that unity remained essential to the party’s electoral success.

According to him, a united APC would be better positioned to win the governorship and other elective positions across the state.

The governorship candidate also promised to run an inclusive administration if elected, with emphasis on education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure and other sectors that directly affect the wellbeing of residents.

The party also unveiled Hon. Soji Adedeji as Alli’s running mate.

For the Senate, the party presented Senator Yunus Abiodun Akintunde for Oyo Central, Mrs Hannah Olawumi Ogunsean for Oyo North and Hon. Aderemi Abasi Oseni for Oyo South.

The 14 House of Representatives candidates unveiled include Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi for Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West; Wasiu Olafiye Akinmoyede for Akinyele/Lagelu; Tajudeen Kareem for Atisbo/Saki East/Saki West; and Akinola Adekunle Alabi for Egbeda/Ona-Ara.

Others are Umar Faruq Alao 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 Asimiyu Osuolale for Ibarapa East/Ido.

The party also presented Bosun Oladele for Irepo/Olorunsogo/Orelope; Saheed Adejare Yusuf for Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa; Olamiju Alao Akala for Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Orire; Olusegun Odebunmi for Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere; and Tolulope Akande Sadipe for Oluyole.

For the 32 State House of Assembly constituencies, the party unveiled candidates including Oyewole Abiola O. for Afijio; Ajao Olugbega for Akinyele I; Owoade Tunde Jelili for Akinyele II; Ijadunola Olushina for Atiba; and Olumide Yemi Bernard for Egbeda.

Other candidates presented include Adeyemi Olaide, Aderibigbe Abiodun, Razak Adekunle G., Adepoju Steve A., Jimoh Tesleem B., Hamzat Wasiu O., Adegoke Wariths, Tolani Mary Adigun, Okunola Taiwo Ado, Ogunlade Babatunde S., Tajudeen Amoo, Adeleke Taiwo Azeez and Salami Waliu.

The remaining candidates are Akande Babatunde O., Salami Ademola Rasheed, Azeez Musbau Akintola, Giwa Hassan Olawale, Shittu Abdulfatai, Adegoke Ayodeji, Lawal Akeem, Funmilola Obisesan, Jimoh Luqman I., Bamigboye Jacob A., Ajeigbe Abiodun A., Shittu Ibrahim, Aliu Tajudeen Adetunji and Jesutoye Olayinka.

Earlier, the Oyo APC Chairman, Chief Adeyemo Alake, urged party leaders, stakeholders and members to work together for the success of the party in the 2027 elections.

Alake said the candidates unveiled at the ceremony had been affirmed by the party as its flag bearers for the forthcoming elections.

The event was attended by the deputy governorship candidate, Hon. Soji Adedeji; former Deputy Governor, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja; wife of the late former governor, Mrs Oluwakemi Alao-Akala; former Oyo North Senator, Senator Hosea Ayoola Alleluya; state executive members; party chairmen from the 33 local government areas; and other party leaders, members and supporters.