Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, the senatorial candidate for Oyo Central under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) alliance, has expressed confidence in winning the 2027 Senate election. He spoke on Thursday at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, following a political gathering where Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde announced his intention to run for president and unveiled the PDP-APM coalition. Ajadi described the alliance as a significant boost for democratic participation in Oyo State, saying it renews hope and promotes inclusiveness ahead of the general elections.
He claimed the coalition defied earlier predictions that democracy would not thrive, crediting divine intervention for the partnership. "To tell the general public that today's alliance with the APM party with the PDP is a great one because when they planned all their plans believing that democracy would not exist, but God has made every possible best to make a provision," Ajadi said. He pointed to the large crowd at the event as proof of public support, stating that people from all parts of Oyo State were present and enthusiastic. "That is the reason you can see the nook and cranny of Oyo State that everyone is happy because democracy must remain," he added.
Ajadi reaffirmed his ambition to win the Senate seat, saying his campaign is built on service and deep connection with constituents. "My aspiration is total victory because I know what I have for my people, and my people know me very well," he said. He promised effective legislative leadership if elected, pledging to show "capacity" in representing Oyo Central. The event drew thousands of party members, political figures, and supporters, marking one of the earliest major political rallies tied to the 2027 election cycle in the South-West.
Ajadi celebrates the PDP-APM alliance as a triumph for democracy while relying on a coalition formed under a governor seeking a presidential ticket. His claim of widespread grassroots joy rests on a rally convened by Seyi Makinde, whose ambitions may shape the alliance more than voter sentiment. If the coalition is about democratic strength, it must show it beyond events driven by presidential aspirations. Oyo Central voters will judge Ajadi not on coalition speeches but on deliverable promises.
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