A gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has sought the support of the members of the state House of Assembly to succeed the current governor, Seyi Makinde in 2027.
Oguntoyinbo made this request when he visited members of the Assembly on Thursday in Ibadan.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Muhammad Abiodun Fadeyi, Chief Whip of the House, Oyekola Gbenga Oyekola and other members of the state Assembly.
Others are Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chairman in Egbeda Local Government, Alawe Olawale, Egbeda Ward 8 Leader, Alhaji Lukman Akinpelu, and the Councillor representing Ward 8, Hon. Teslim Raji
DAILY POST reports that Ajadi had on Tuesday declared his ambition when he visited the PDP executives in the state.
Oguntoyinbo who was the gubernatorial candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Ogun State in 2023, now wants the support of the members of the Oyo State House of Assembly to succeed Makinde.
He maintained that this is necessary because Oyo State is his origin.
Oguntoyinbo described his ambition as a divine assignment and a response to consistent calls from political elders and ancestral communities across the state.
He said that political stalwarts and his family members in Oyo State have been urging him to bring his humanitarian services to Oyo State where his father hailed from as he has been doing in Ogun State where his mother hailed from.
He noted that it is time for him to replicate what he has been doing in Ogun in Oyo State, saying, “I have come to this distinguished House out of respect. The legislature is a vital arm of government, and any sincere aspirant must acknowledge its authority, influence, and importance.
“I, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, stand before you today, 27th November 2025, to seek your leadership, mentorship, and guidance as I offer myself to succeed our great leader, Engineer Oluseyi Makinde, Executive Governor of Oyo State, in order to continue the mandate of good governance.
“My declaration is not just a political step; it is a call to serve my father’s land, Oyo State, with sincerity, compassion, and unwavering commitment.
“For years, political stalwarts and ancestral families in Oyo have urged me to bring my humanitarian service to the state, just as I have always done on my mother’s side in Ogun State. Today, I stand here answering that call.”