Adelabu Progressives Forum Reaffirms APC Support Ahead Of 2027 Elections

The Adelabu Progressives Forum in Oyo Federal Constituencies has reaffirmed its commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to mobilise support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the party’s Oyo State governorship candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, Senator Yunus Akintunde and the Oyo Federal Constituency representative, Rt. Hon. Prince Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi (Skimeh), ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The group made the commitment on Friday during a meeting with Skimeh, where members declared their continued loyalty to the APC and its candidates across the state.

The forum also pledged its support for other APC candidates, including Hon. Ijadunola in Atiba, Hon. Ayobami Ajeigbe in Oyo East/Oyo West and Hon. Oyewole Ojo in Afijio Local Government Area.

The meeting, chaired by the forum’s Chairman, Hon. Oyelayo Sunday, was attended by stakeholders, leaders and members from Afijio, Oyo East, Oyo West and Atiba Local Government Areas. Former political office holders, councillors and other members of the movement were also present.

Speaking at the meeting, members reiterated that their political position remained clear, stressing that they were firmly committed to the APC and prepared to work for the success of its candidates in 2027.

The Adelabu Progressives Forum was originally formed as a support group for former Oyo State governorship aspirant, Adebayo Adelabu.

Some members recalled that they left the APC for the Accord Party in 2023 after Adelabu lost the party’s governorship ticket but returned to the APC following his subsequent return to the party.

They, however, expressed concern over reports that some individuals previously associated with the Adelabu movement had defected to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), despite Adelabu remaining a member of the APC.

“This time around, we are hearing that Adelabu is still in APC, but some of his followers that we knew have gone to APM. They are not straightforward,” members said.

The forum maintained that it remained committed to the APC, adding that leaders across the four local government areas had resolved to pitch their tent with the party and its candidates.

The development comes amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections, particularly following the emergence of Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the APC governorship candidate in Oyo State.

Despite its origins as an Adelabu support group, the forum maintained that its allegiance to the APC remained unwavering and that it would mobilise support for all the party’s candidates.