Sharafadeen Abiodun-Ali Declares For Oyo Governor

The Senator Representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the Senate, Sharafadeen Abiodun-Ali, has declared his intention to contest for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State.

Senator Abiodun-Ali, a former Secretary to the Oyo State government and also Chief of Staff during the administration of former Governor, Rashidi Ladoja, who is the current Olubadan made his declaration in Ibadan the Oyo State capital.

Senator Abiodun-Ali who spoke to a big crowd of supporters and party at the Yemetu State Secretariat of the APC in Ibadan laid out his plan for Oyo State promising massive Human Capital and Infrastructure development.

He added that Oyo State can no longer afford to be called Pacesetter State alone but it must live up to the billing.

He paid glowing tribute to former Governors Lam Adesina, Rashidi Ladoja and Abiola Ajimobi.

Though he has officially declared for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress, there are still uncertaities despite his rumoured adoption as the consensus candidate of the party for the ticket.

While he is considered capable by many, the recent decision by the Oyo State government to crown him in absentia as a king within the Olubadan in council is seen by many as part of subterrenean moves to stop his ambition before it takes flight.

He also alluded to this in a recent video where he was seen addressing supporters where he also laid down the gauntlet adding that nobody was brought as a slave to Ibadan or Oyo State.

The coronation which is expected to prevent him from being able to contest the 2027 governroship election was held in the absence of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, Arusa I.