By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Some leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have endorsed Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election in the state.
The APC leaders made the declaration at a meeting held in Ibadan, the state capital, on Friday.
Daily Post reports that the meeting was attended by prominent leaders and members of the party from the five geopolitical zones of the state.
Alli who hails from Ibadan, the state capital represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the Senate, on the platform of the APC.
Speaking on Friday, a chieftain of the APC in Oyo, Senator Hamzat Adeseun, explained that the meeting was convened primarily to affirm Alli’s candidacy.
Adeseun who hails from Ogbomoso, while addressing the gathering, said the decision followed extensive consultations, and was further strengthened by the position of President Bola Tinubu.
He said, “Mr. President remains the leader of our party, and his opinion on who flies the party’s flag must be given due consideration.”
Another chieftain of the party, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, reaffirmed the position of the party leadership.
Ibikunle who hails from Ibarapa, disclosed that he also held discussions with President Tinubu.
He said that Tinubu had already endorsed Alli as the preferred candidate for the 2027 election in Oyo State.
Ibikunle called on other aspirants to align with the consensus decision in the interest of the party.