Bayo Adelabu Resigns, Faces Defeat in Oyo APC Primaries

Bayo Adelabu resigned from his role in the Ministry of Power in April 2026, with intentions to run for governor of Oyo State. In the APC primaries held on May 22, 2023, he lost significantly to Sarafadeen Alli, receiving 143 votes compared to Alli's 578 votes.

Adelabu immediately raised concerns about the electoral process, alleging that the election officials manipulated the results and that the voting process was rigged. This loss marks Adelabu's second defeat in a gubernatorial race, having previously lost to Seyi Makinde in 2019 when he was the APC candidate, garnering 357,982 votes against Makinde's 515,621 votes.

Following his recent defeat, he also lost to Teslim Folarin in the APC primaries and finished a distant third. Despite these setbacks, there is speculation about his future in politics, as he has not publicly addressed his defeat or indicated whether he will challenge the results.

His political brand remains significant in Oyo State, and observers are curious about his next steps.