Agboola emerges SDP governorship candidate for 2027 Oyo election
Mogaji Olusegun Agboola has replaced Michael Okunlade as the SDP governorship candidate for Oyo State in 2027. Agboola has called for a public debate and pledged to focus on sustainable economic development.
Why it matters
The change in candidacy reflects internal party shifts and sets the stage for competitive campaigning in Oyo State's upcoming electoral cycle.
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has named Mogaji Olusegun Agboola as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Oyo State. Agboola emerged after the party’s substitution plenary held in Ibadan on Tuesday, where members ratified the replacement of Michael Okunlade as the party’s governorship flagbearer. The party said the decision marked a new phase in its preparations for the 2027 governorship election and charged Agboola with strengthening the party’s structures, reconciling members and taking its message across the state’s 33 local government areas. Speaking after his emergence, Agboola said the SDP was contesting the election to win, not to negotiate political deals with other parties. “The SDP is here to stay and our intention is to take over this state.
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