A faction of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Oyo State loyal to the party’s state chairman, Michael Okunlade, has rejected claims by Oloye Saheed Oladele, the Baàmẹ́kọ́ of Ibadanland, that he has been adopted as the party’s consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
Speaking during a meeting of the faction, a representative of the Oke-Ogun zone stated that the region would not support Oladele’s governorship ambition under the SDP, insisting that he belongs to a different faction of the party.
The speaker further argued that Oladele neither obtained the party’s nomination and expression of interest forms nor participated in the party’s convention, making any claim to the governorship ticket invalid.
Another member of the faction urged Oladele to abandon any expectation of securing the SDP governorship ticket, advising him instead to remain committed to the party and support its growth ahead of future political aspirations.
Members present at the meeting unanimously affirmed Michael Okunlade as the party’s governorship candidate and pledged their support towards ensuring his success at the polls.
The development comes amid growing divisions within the Oyo State chapter of the SDP over the party’s leadership and preparations for the 2027 governorship election.
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