The ambition of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to contest the Oyo State governorship election in 2027 has reportedly suffered a setback...READ FULL; ORIGINAL POST; FROM SOURCE.
Power brokers in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are reported to be backing a serving senator, Sharafadeen Alli for the contest.
Credible media reports indicate that influential stakeholders within the party have settled for Alli, citing concerns over Adelabu’s perceived controversies and electability.
Findings revealed that key decision makers in Southwest politics within the APC considered the minister a divisive figure, a factor believed to have weighed against his candidacy.
The decision was reportedly reached during a stakeholders’ meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his private residence in Lagos on Monday.
Sources also pointed to Adelabu’s perceived poor performance as Minister of Power as another factor that may have diminished his chances..Read Full; From Source.