Writer Kehinde Olaosebikan don argue say Senator Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli of di All Progressives Congress na di clearest frontrunner for di February 6, 2027 Oyo State governorship election. For one article wey he write, he talk say di race for Agodi Government House don reach di point where APC get candidate wey dey lead from beginning for qualification, experience, acceptance, structure and moral authority. According to am, dis na first time since 1999 say one candidate go enter Oyo State governorship race with dat kind clear advantage.
He trace di history of Oyo State governorship elections since 1999, arguing say before now no candidate fit claim comfortable lead before votes dem count. For 1999, late Alhaji Lam Adesina fight fierce battle against People’s Democratic Party candidate late Alhaji Yekini Adeojo, and no analyst, pollster or elder fit securely predict winner until dem count di votes. For 2003, incumbency no save Alhaji Lam Adesina, as Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, now Olubadan of Ibadanland, defeat am for keen contest.
He add say for 2007, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala and Senator Abiola Ajimobi fight to finish. For 2011, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja and Senator Abiola Ajimobi go neck-to-neck before Senator Abiola Ajimobi emerge. For 2015, Senator Abiola Ajimobi break di second-term jinx, but only after titanic contest against Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja of Accord, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala of Labour and Senator Teslim Folarin of PDP. Till final announcement, no candidate lead comfortably.
He also write say Seyi Makinde emergence in 2019 no come from superior campaign, manifesto or proven leadership. He say former Governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala publicly dismiss Seyi Makinde as unfit to govern di state, and Seyi Makinde no be serious contender until last-minute coalition wey Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja arrange rescue am. For 2023, he talk say Seyi Makinde win second term no be because of spectacular performance or compelling campaign, but because internal crisis consume di APC and hand him victory.
Di article argue say 2027 different. He talk say for di three Cs wey define leadership — competence, capacity and care — Senator Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli stand far ahead of his opponents. He describe di case as no be propaganda but arithmetic and history, and say every factor wey don ever decide Oyo State election now dey point one direction.
