24 former Oyo North Local Government Chairmen endorse Prof Akande for Senatorial seat
The chances of Professor Adeolu Akande in the race for Oyo North Senatorial District ticket of the All Progressives Congress(APC) was boosted at the weekend as 24 former local government chairmen in the district endorsed him as their preferred candidate for the ticket. In a statement signed by the 24 former chairmen which cut across the regimes of Alhaji Lamidi Adesina and Senator Abiola Ajimobi,the Chairmen noted that Professor Akande is eminently qualified for the APC ticket and should be presented by the party for the election. The former chairmen who are among a total of about 31 surviving former chairmen in the district noted that as grassroots men who had led the Progressives at elections since 1999,they are confident that the candidature of Prof Akande is the surest bet for the party in the 2027 senatorial election. They noted that by virtue of his academic qualifications,public service experience and contributions to the growth and...