Ahead of the 2027 elections, Mr Kunle Olatunji has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Oyo State, through a consensus arrangement.
He emerged at the state congress held at the party secretariat, Ibadan, alongside other consensus candidates vying for various elective positions, including the Senate, House of Representatives, and the state House of Assembly.
The peaceful congress was witnessed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force, and the media.
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Speaking during the declaration of the candidates, the state chairman of the party, Apostle Dare Ojo, affirmed that its members, drawn from all geopolitical zones and constituencies across the state unanimously, endorsed the consensus arrangement.
While addressing the media during the congress, the party chairman described the exercise as transparent, peaceful, and reflective of the unity within the party.
Apostle Ojo added that the party collectively passed a vote of confidence in governorship flag-bearer and all other candidates produced through the consensus process.
In his acceptance speech, Olatunji, speaking on behalf of other candidates, expressed appreciation to party leaders and members for the confidence reposed in them.
He assured the people of the state of purposeful leadership and excellent governance anchored on empathy, inclusiveness, accountability, and collective progress.
He described ADP as a party of equity, fairness and unity of purpose and also as one unique party without rancour, internal wrangling or parallel congresses as witnessed in the recent primaries and congresses of most other political parties.
The governorship flag-bearer said his party was “prepared to usher in a new dawn of responsible governance where leadership and the citizenry will work together as partners in the overall development and transformation of Oyo State.”
