The race for the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is gathering momentum, as Dr. Adewale Kolapo Kareem (AKK) has reportedly emerged as one of the early contenders to obtain the party’s nomination form.
Findings indicate that AKK joins a growing list of aspirants positioning themselves ahead of the APC primary, with political activities intensifying across the state.
Available reports confirm that Senator Sharafadeen Alli was the first aspirant to pick up the APC expression of interest and nomination forms for the Oyo governorship race.
Shortly after, former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, also obtained his nomination form, signaling his formal entry into the contest.
With these developments, Dr. Adewale Kolapo Kareem (AKK) is now being positioned as the third aspirant to secure the form, further widening the field of contestants seeking to clinch the APC ticket.
The early purchase of nomination forms by leading aspirants is seen by party observers as a strategic move to demonstrate seriousness, mobilize grassroots support, and consolidate political structures ahead of the primaries.
Political analysts note that the contest is already shaping into a high-stakes race, with key figures bringing varied political experience, networks, and influence into the APC fold.
As more aspirants are expected to join the race in the coming weeks, the Oyo APC governorship contest is poised to become one of the most competitive in the state’s recent political history.
