Ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state, Oyo state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has announced the former Commissioner for Finance under the late former governor, Abiola Ajimobi, as his preferred successor.
Adekambi was the leading candidate amongst many aspirants jostling to emerge the flag bearer of the ruling party’s ticket.
Westernmirror.com.ng, reports that the state Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Michael Ogunshina, confirmed the development in an exclusive phone interview on Wednesday night.
Although the governor has yet to make any public declaration, Ogunshina confirmed Adekambi as the preferred candidate.
“Yes, it is confirmed, the governor has announced him,” Ogunshina said.
Sources within the ruling party said the governor is expected to announce the Action Democratic Party as the new platform to be used by his loyalists and members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state seeking elective positions in the 2027 elections.
The PUNCH reports that the sources in an interview, asserted that the governor has decided on Adekanmbi, but were divergent about the party platform to be announced, with some speaking of the possibility of the National Democratic Party.
Some of those in close circles of the governor, as well as party stakeholders across various levels, were said to have been informed of the decision on Adekanmbi on Wednesday.
A source said, “We are going to the ADP, and Bimbo Adekanmbi shall be our candidate.”
Stalwarts of the PDP, however, said they were confident that the governor would make the public announcement on his preferred governorship candidate and party platform within the next 48 hours, while some stated that the governor will announce his preferred candidate later on Sunday.
A source said, “Governor Makinde will tomorrow (Thursday) unveil his preferred consensus candidate. The venue is unknown to me as we speak. The candidate has met with party stakeholders, Oyo Assembly stakeholders, prominent individuals within and outside Ibadan, and the 33 local government chairmen in the state.
Speculation that Adekanmbi was being positioned for the 2027 governorship ticket dates back to July 30, 2024, when he was appointed as chairman of the 11-man committee for the upgrade of the Ibadan airport (Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport) by Makinde.
He officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party on December 10, 2025, and declared his intention to contest the governorship on April 21, 2026.
