Oyo APC gov candidate yet to emerge, insists Adelabu

Adebayo Adelabu, a governorship aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has called for calm among party members, urging them to await the national leadership's official declaration regarding the recent primary election results. Adelabu, who recently resigned as Minister of Power, contested the APC governorship primaries alongside eight other aspirants.

Reports have suggested that Senator Sarafadeen Alli emerged as the winner and the consensus candidate. Oyo APC chairman, Moses Adeyemo, also reportedly declared Alli as the party's candidate after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. However, Adelabu stated in a release that no individual or group at the state level is authorized to announce the final outcome. He insisted that only the party's national headquarters has the authority to make such a declaration.

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At this crucial stage, no one should allow himself or herself to be misled by rumours, propaganda or premature victory claims designed to manipulate public perception, create confusion among party faithful and influence ongoing consultations within the party.

Adelabu advised party members to disregard any circulated lists of successful candidates, describing them as premature and potentially misleading. "At this crucial stage, no one should allow himself or herself to be misled by rumours, propaganda or premature victory claims designed to manipulate public perception, create confusion among party faithful and influence ongoing consultations within the party," he warned. He stressed that such actions are detrimental to the party and its principles of fairness and internal democracy.

The APC chieftain expressed concern over news of some members considering leaving the party based on rumors of consensus arrangements. He cautioned aggrieved members against defecting to opposition parties over unverified reports. "I condemn these defections in their entirety. Leaving our great party at this moment will not solve any perceived grievance. Rather, it weakens the collective strength we have painstakingly built over the years and ultimately benefits our political opponents," Adelabu stated. He urged party faithful to exercise patience and trust in the APC leadership while awaiting the final decision from Abuja.

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I condemn these defections in their entirety. Leaving our great party at this moment will not solve any perceived grievance. Rather, it weakens the collective strength we have painstakingly built over the years and ultimately benefits our political opponents.