The former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, on Thursday backed down from pursuing legal action over the party’s governorship primary, urging the APC leadership to initiate a comprehensive reconciliation process ahead of the 2027 election.
Adelabu, in a statement released in Ibadan, the state capital, said his decision was not due to a lack of evidence, confidence or conviction, but was taken in the interest of the party’s progress ahead of the 2027 elections.
He explained that the decision followed a meeting with some party leaders and representatives of his loyalists and supporters from across the 33 local government areas and 351 wards in the state.
The PUNCH reports that some Oyo APC governorship aspirants have been at loggerheads with the state and national executive members of the party over the nomination of Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
They alleged that Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, was imposed on them.
