An Ibadan chief, Oloye Adegboyega Adegoke, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Adegoke, who is the Aare Egbe Omo Balogun of Ibadanland, was declared the winner of the party’s governorship primary after polling 16,051 votes to defeat four other aspirants.
The result was announced by the Chairman of the ADC Primary Election Committee, Hon. Rasak Salinsile, after the completion of the exercise conducted in the state.
According to the result announced by Salinsile, Adegoke defeated Chief Bisi Ilaka, who came second with 11,415 votes.
Other aspirants in the race were Chief Gbemilade Alagbe, who polled 241 votes; Dr Azeez Adeduntan, who scored 155 votes; and Barrister Niyi Aborishade, who secured 67 votes.
Salinsile explained that the delay in announcing the result was due to Oyo State’s large size, adding that results from some parts of the state were only received on Saturday afternoon.
In his acceptance speech, Adegoke promised to run an inclusive campaign and work with the other aspirants in the interest of the party.
He said the ADC would need unity and collective effort to win the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
Adegoke said, “I am ready to work with everybody. We will work together. We will brainstorm together for the betterment of Oyo State.
“I will bring incremental development to Oyo State. Where the present government stops, that is where we will start.”
Meanwhile, the ADC Electoral Committee also announced the successful conclusion of the party’s House of Assembly, House of Representatives and Senatorial District primary elections in the state.
The exercise was conducted at the ADC State Secretariat, Iyaganku GRA, Ibadan.
The announcement was made by Salinsile and witnessed by the Oyo State ADC Chairman-elect, Rt. Hon. Afees Jimoh.
Salinsile said the committee was mandated by the national leadership of the party to conduct a transparent, credible and democratic primary process across Oyo State.
