‘Adelabu not disqualified in governorship race’ – Aide
An aide to APC gubernatorial aspirant in the 2027 governorship election in Oyo, Bayo Adelabu, Femi Awogboro, has dismissed reports claiming that the former minister of power has been disqualified from the governorship primary in the state.
As reported by The Nation, Awogboro described the reports as false and misleading.
APC primaries 2026: Consensus deal rejected
Ahead of the governorship primaries of the APC on Thursday May 21, resistance to consensus arrangements has intensified in at least 10 states, as several aspirants rejected pressure to step down and insisted on testing their popularity at the polls.
The growing pushback comes despite efforts by party leaders and governors in many states to streamline the primaries through endorsements, negotiations, and consensus agreements aimed at avoiding divisive contests ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Per The Punch, while incumbent governors in several APC-controlled states have successfully secured consensus backing for second-term tickets, succession battles in states such as Kwara, Gombe, Oyo, Adamawa, Bauchi, Plateau, Lagos, Nasarawa, Rivers, and Yobe remain fiercely contested.