Oyo 2027 Governorship: Ex-Communications Minister, Shittu dismisses speculation of Tinubu’s choice of Adelabu

Ex-Minister of Communications in the late President Muhammadu Buhari administration, Adebayo Shittu has ruled out the current Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, as the choice of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He said the speculation sugesting that Adelabu has been anointed to emerge consensus governorship candidate of Oyo State in 2027 on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was untrue.

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Shittu stated this amid report that the Ministernof Power may resign any moment from now to pursue his governorship ambition ahead of 2027 general election.

Shittu believed that there would be a free and fair primary election, hence, no aspirant has been promised party ticket.

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“The mode of selecting the party’s candidate, whether by consensus or indirect primaries, remains uncertain”, stressing that itbwas up to President Tinubu to decide.

He said, “The presidency will decide. Nobody can predict that this is what will happen. Again, nobody can confidently beat his chest that he has been promised the APC governorship ticket.

“He (Adelabu) is not the only one in the race.

“Forget the rumours that he may emerge as the APC anointed candidate. There is nothing like that. I can assure you.

“Some people are just making that assumption because he is a minister now. Was I not equally a minister before? In fact, I was the only minister from Oyo then under former President Buhari.”

Shittu also expressed confidence that the APC would reclaim Oyo State when the tenure of the incumbent governor, Seyi Makinde, ends.

He boasted, “The PDP is a goner this time around.”

The former coordinator of the Tinubu-Shettima Campaign Council noted that the contest for the APC ticket would be highly competitive, revealing that several other aspirants were preparing to join the race.

He added, “Apart from the two of us, there will be a stiff challenge from the likes of Sharafadeen Alli, Teslim Folarin, and Remi Oseni from the House of Representatives.

“Although Sharafadeen has not indicated interest yet, we do know from all indications that he will contest. There are other aspirants too. Altogether, we should be about 11.” 

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