INEC Announces 16 Candidates for Oyo Governorship Race

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates approved to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship elections, featuring 16 candidates from 16 different political parties. The list, available on the INEC official website, indicates a competitive race for the Government House in Ibadan.

Key candidates include Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun representing the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Gbolarumi Hazeem Ola from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Other candidates include Abimbola Adekanmbi of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Kareem Thompson Sola of the Labour Party (LP).

The complete list of candidates and their respective parties includes Oriyomi Hamzat Abdulrahman (A), Oladele Saheed (AAC), Adegoke Taofeek Adegboyega (ADC), Olatunji Kunle James (ADP), Salami Gbolagade Tajudeen (APGA), Tijani Ismaila Akinboye (APP), Yusuf Akim Adebola (NDC), Taiwo Ibiyemi Otegbeye (NDP), Afolabi Taofeek Ademola (NRM), Yinusa Kazeem Ayandoye (PRP), Adeyemi Idowu Adedeji (YPP), and Azzan Waheed Olanrewaju (ZLP). This diverse candidate pool reflects the political landscape in Oyo State.