INEC Reveals 16 Candidates for Oyo State Governorship Election in 2027

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the final list of 16 candidates for the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. This announcement was made on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Among the candidates are Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abimbola Adekanmbi from the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), and Abdulrahman Oriyomi Hamzat from the Accord Party. The list includes candidates from various political parties, indicating a competitive election ahead for the Agodi Government House.

Other notable candidates include Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Akim Adebola Yusuf from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and Hazeem Ola Gbolarumi from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The complete list of candidates is as follows:

• Abdulrahman Oriyomi Hamzat — Accord Party
• Saheed Oladele — African Action Congress (AAC)
• Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke — African Democratic Congress (ADC)
• Kunle James Olatunji — Action Democratic Party (ADP)
• Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli — All Progressives Congress (APC)
• Gbolagade Tajudeen Salami — All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
• Abimbola Adekanmbi — Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM)
• Ismaila Akinboye Tijani — Action Peoples Party (APP)
• Sola Thompson Kareem — Labour Party (LP)
• Akim Adebola Yusuf — Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)
• Ibiyemi Otegbeye Taiwo — National Democratic Party (NDP)
• Taofeek Ademola Afolabi — National Rescue Movement (NRM)
• Hazeem Ola Gbolarumi — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
• Kazeem Ayandoye Yinusa — People’s Redemption Party (PRP)
• Idowu Adedeji Adeyemi — Young Progressives Party (YPP)
• Waheed Olanrewaju Azzan — Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)

This diverse group of candidates sets the stage for a multi-party contest in the upcoming election.