Olaleye IDOWU
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, is yet to pick his preferred candidate ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election, contrary to insinuations.
His Chief Press Secretary, who doubles as the Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, made this declaration while speaking with Newsmen on Thursday morning.
Urban Express News reports that a rumour surfaced last night that the governor has named his preferred candidate, who is believed to fly the ticket of his political party.
The rumour, which was published in some online platforms, stated that Makinde named Bimbo Adekanmbi, a former Commissioner for Finance, during the administration of the immediate past governor of the state, Abiola Ajimobi as his preferred candidate ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election.
But Olanrewaju, who contacted, denied the endorsement.
Olanrewaju, while discussing with journalists, explained that the governor is still consulting.
He added that no person has been announced so far.
He maintained that the governor has yet to announce anyone as his preferred candidate as of the time of filing this report on Thursday.
Olanrewaju said, “No, they are still consulting. They are still consulting on who the candidate would be. They are yet to announce.
“I said that they are still making consultations. No announcement has been made. No candidate has been announced”.
