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Adebayo Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and governorship aspirant, has emerged the gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress in Oyo State.

A former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has directed his supporters to stay away from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary billed for Sunday.

Alao-Akala, erstwhile Governor of the state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and 2015 gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party, officially defected to the ruling APC in 2017 and had since been oiling his political machinery to contest again in 2019.

The University of Ibadan International Conference Centre, venue of the event, was thrown into wild jubilation as the perceived political foes embraced themselves

The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has hinted that the crisis within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is nearing resolution, with the splinter groups said to be closing ranks with the mainstream.

The governor stated this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Bolaji Tunji, in Ibadan, on Thursday against the backdrop of insinuations that the relocation of butchers from the state capital to the central abattoir was motivated by selfish interest

Announcing the results in Ibadan on Sunday, John Ajeigbe, the Chairman of Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, described the election as free, fair and credible

The ex-lawmaker, who for a better part of the one hour interview feigned ignorance of the crisis in Oyo State PDP became enraged when an interview clip earlier granted by Ladoja was played to his hearing that people like him had no strong following in the party, said: “I am surprised that he said what I just heard from this clip”

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that prominent Nigerians converged on Agodi Gardens in Ibadan on Saturday to celebrate with the couple and their families

A gubernatorial aspirant of the party, who was also a former Secretary to the State Government, Chief Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, made the remark while fielding questions from a cross section of journalists during a live interview programme of the South West Political Headquarters on Fresh FM, Ibadan at the weekend.

Tinubu made the declaration during a mega rally at the ancient Mapo Hall, while receiving former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala; former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin; and hosts of others into the APC

Oba Adetunji’s position followed a peaceful protest by the Mogajis under the aegis of Authentic Ibadan Mogajis, who had earlier issued a seven-day ultimatum to Ajimobi to withdraw some statements considered offensive to the stool of the monarch

Two of the 57 nominees were, however, rejected

The former governor said Governor Ajimobi, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, has incurred over N100 billion bond in the last 46 months for the purpose of election, adding that if he is not ousted, the state may face serious financial challenges at it may not be able to meet its obligations

Alao-Akala was reacting to the content of an interview by the Special Adviser on Media to Ajimobi, Dr. Festus Adedayo

Olunloyo said Alao-Akala’s achievements, when he was governor, would make Oyo State voters support him during the April 11 election

Adeyoju said the assurance of victory was evident in the overwhelming support for the candidates during the just concluded shop-to-shop sensitisation rally

Alao-Akala made the promise when he commenced his campaign for the 2015 governorship contest in Ibadan on Tuesday

The Peoples Democratic Party in Oke-Ogun, Oyo State on Thursday at a meeting in Oje Owode endorsed the aspiration of Chief Adebayo…

The former governor’s son, Olamijuwonlo, who is the chairman of Parrot FM, said the station was established to facilitate information dissemination to the people of the area