Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Dr. AbdulFatai Buhari, has intensified consultations toward his 2027 governorship ambition with a strategic meeting involving former local government councilors, supervisory councilors, secretaries, and chiefs of staff from across Oyo North.
The meeting, held in Iseyin, Oyo State, brought together former local government officials who served during past administrations, as Senator Buhari appreciated them for honoring his invitation and listening to his message of unity and renewed commitment to the party’s progress.
Addressing the gathering, Senator Buhari described the engagement as a “family meeting,” emphasizing that his decision to run for the governorship of Oyo State was borne out of competence and capacity rather than entitlement.
“I’m here this afternoon to have a family meeting with my people as we have on numerous occasions related and engaged together, but not on a gubernatorial ambition. This is why I am here to inform you of my intention to run for the governorship election in 2027,” he said.
“My ambition is not about entitlement; it is about my capacity to deliver modern governance and ensure the dividends of democracy reach our people.”
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The lawmaker, who also served as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters in Oyo State, urged party members to work diligently and in unity ahead of the 2027 elections.
“Our party, the APC, is ready to take over from the incumbent PDP government, but we can only achieve that if we do our homework diligently and conduct a transparent process,” he added.
Senator Buhari solicited the support of the former officials for his governorship aspiration, assuring them of his unwavering readiness and determination to secure the party’s ticket and lead the state toward greater development.
In their separate responses, the ex-councilors, supervisory councilors, secretaries, and chiefs of staff appreciated his fatherly, financially and legal role during their struggles against the Oyo State government after illegally sacked all of them. They further expressed confidence in Senator Buhari’s leadership qualities and political experience.
While noting that it was not yet time for a formal endorsement, they commended his record of service, commitment to party unity, and consistent engagement with grassroots members.
They also aligned with his call for unity within the APC and reaffirmed their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, describing Senator Buhari as one of the party’s most loyal and capable leaders.
“With his experience, good deeds, and track record, he is one of the party loyalists we must endeavor to embrace and support,” one of the attendees remarked.
