The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has expressed confidence that the party will win all major elective positions in the state in 2027. He made this statement during the inauguration of Local Government Campaign Managers for the BSA/Adedeji team at the APC Campaign Office in Ibadan North Local Government Area of the state. Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, said the party is set to win the presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and House of Assembly elections in Oyo.
Alli admonished party leaders and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said the newly inaugurated campaign managers have a crucial role to play in translating the party's political structures into effective grassroots mobilisation across the state. The APC governorship candidate urged them to consolidate the party's structures in their respective local government areas, wards, and communities, while reaching out to party members, supporters, and other stakeholders.
Alli emphasised that victory requires hard work at the grassroots, saying the party must go to the people, engage them, and strengthen its structures across the state. He urged the Local Government Campaign Managers to regard their appointments as a call to service, stressing that sustained engagement with the grassroots will be central to the party's campaign strategy. Alli also called for unity and teamwork among APC leaders and members, saying the party's electoral objective can only be achieved through effective coordination and collective effort.
The campaign Director-General, Prince Yemi Aderibigbe, said the inauguration represents another step in the APC's preparations for the 2027 elections. He expressed confidence in the party's organisational capacity and urged members to work together to consolidate its structures ahead of the elections. Aderibigbe's statement reflects the party's commitment to an inclusive and result-oriented campaign structure.
In July 2026, Alli approved key appointments into his campaign organisation to strengthen preparations for the 2027 gubernatorial election. The appointments include Hon Sola Ogunbode as Deputy Director-General, Barrister Lowo Obisesan as Assistant Director-General for Oyo South, Rt Hon Asimiyu Alarape for Oyo Central, and Hon Rasaq Raji for Oyo North Senatorial District. These appointments aim to deepen grassroots mobilisation and enhance coordination across the three senatorial districts.
Alli's campaign organisation has been taking steps to ensure a strong showing in the 2027 elections. The appointments of key officials reflect the candidate's commitment to building a stronger APC in Oyo. The party's efforts to consolidate its structures and engage with the grassroots are seen as crucial to its success in the upcoming elections.
The Oyo APC governorship candidate's confidence in his party's ability to win the 2027 elections is based on its strategic positioning and organisational capacity. With a strong campaign structure in place, the party is poised to make a strong showing in the presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and House of Assembly elections in Oyo.
Key points
- Oyo APC governorship candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, is confident of winning all major elective positions in the state in 2027.
- Alli has urged party leaders and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- The party has made key appointments into its campaign organisation to strengthen preparations for the 2027 gubernatorial election.
