Members of the Oyo State House of Assembly have endorsed former Commissioner for Finance, Bimbo Adekanmbi, as the preferred governorship aspirant of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The endorsement was made on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, during a strategic breakfast meeting at Adekanmbi’s residence in Iyaganku GRA, Ibadan, led by Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin and attended by lawmakers.
In a statement by the Speaker’s media aide, Oyetunji Oyekunle, the lawmakers said the decision followed consultations on emerging political alignments ahead of the 2027 polls.
The development comes amid succession discussions in Oyo State, with Governor Seyi Makinde reportedly engaging stakeholders over his preferred choice for the next electoral cycle, in which Adekanmbi is widely mentioned.
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Speaking at the meeting, Ogundoyin described Adekanmbi as a seasoned administrator with the capacity to sustain governance and development in the state, noting that the Assembly’s support reflected confidence in his leadership.
He said lawmakers would continue to back efforts that promote unity, stability and continuity of development, stressing the need for early mobilisation and internal cohesion ahead of 2027.
Adekanmbi, in his response, thanked the lawmakers for the endorsement, describing it as a call to greater responsibility.
He pledged inclusive leadership and continuity of ongoing development initiatives in infrastructure, education, healthcare, economic growth and youth empowerment, while continuing consultations across all zones of the state.
The meeting is part of widening political realignments in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 governorship election.