Oyo Guber 2027: Adelabu Set For Formal Declaration, Says, I’m Returning With Greater Experience, Determination

Immediate past Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has formally announced his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In an official invitation issued ahead of the event, Chief Adelabu invited party leaders, stakeholders and members of the public to his public declaration scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Main Bowl of Liberty Stadium by 10:00 a.m.

The former Minister of Power said the declaration would mark the beginning of a renewed political journey aimed at returning the state to what he described as progressive leadership under the APC.

Adelabu, who flew the APC governorship flag in the 2019 election, recalled that he narrowly lost the contest under what he termed challenging political circumstances, adding that he was returning to the race with “renewed strength, deeper experience and greater determination” to serve the people of the state.

He expressed confidence that the APC would reclaim power in the state in 2027 through unity, commitment and the support of party faithful and residents.

According to him, the aspiration is driven by a vision to build a better Oyo State anchored on “proven capacity, passion, competence and experience.”

The declaration event is expected to attract top APC chieftains, political associates, traditional leaders, youth groups and supporters from across the state and beyond.