2027: Oyo Assembly Speaker, Ogundoyin joins gubernatorial race

Politics 2027: Oyo Assembly Speaker, Ogundoyin joins gubernatorial race Published on March 30, 2026 By Musliudeen Adebayo googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebowale Ogundoyin has joined the gubernatorial race ahead of 2027 general elections. Ogundoyin, who hails from Ibarapa geopolitical zone in the state, made his declaration at a meeting of stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday. The meeting was held in Igbo-Ora in Ibarapa Central local government area. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); It was attended by a member of House of Representatives representing Ibarapa Central/ Ibarapa North federal constituency, Anthony Adepoju, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo and Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke. Others were Alhaji Kamoru Adeyemi, PDP Chairman for Oyo South Senatorial District, PDP chairmen in Ibarapa East, Ibarapa North and Ibarapa Central local government areas, Chairmen of the three local governments in the zone, Kazeem Arogundade (Ibarapa East), Lateef Akorede (Ibarapa North), and Olusola Adeleke (Ibarapa Central), Yemi Taiwo, Mrs. Funmilayo Orisadeyi, Moses Ojoawo, Dimeji Oladapo, Prince Biodun Labiyi, and Barrister Adekanmbi. Our correspondent reports that Ogundoyin currently represents Ibarapa East State Constituency in the House of Assembly. It was learnt that the meeting was convened primarily to deliberate on the planned visit of Governor Seyi Makinde to the zone. It was at the meeting where the stakeholders tasked the speaker to join the gubernatorial race. Ogundoyin in his response, noted that he is ready to contest the gubernatorial election. He added that he will contest on the platform of the PDP. Don't Miss Former CoS to Fubara disowns alleged 2027 governorship ambition under ADC You may like 2027: Not all APC govs are with you, expect betrayal – Primate Ayodele to Tinubu 2027: Bashir Ahmad laments imminent impact of Kwankwaso’s defection on APC 2027: Kwankwasiyya Movement announces date Kwankwaso will join ADC 2027: Kwankwaso meets Atiku ahead of planned move to join ADC 2027: Nigerian govt bent on stopping me from becoming presidential candidate – Peter Obi 2027: ‘It’s speculation’ – Malaolu on Atiku, Gov Sule’s secret meeting in Saudi Arabia

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