By Musa Baba Adamu with agency report
Senator AbdulFatai Buhari, has announced his decision to run in the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State.
The Senator representing Oyo North and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Land Transport, made his decision official yesterday.
Buhari will be contesting on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, (APC).
The three-term lawmaker, while addressing journalists in Ibadan, revealed he will not be seeking a fourth term in the Senate.
He said it was time for the people of the state to prioritize competence, proven records, and delivery capacity over zoning or sectional sentiments, saying:
“I have said that I’m no longer interested in the Senate seat again because I also want to take a shot at the governorship. I am not desperate; I leave it to God, and I am looking unto God to do it for me.
“I want the people of Oyo State to look beyond where a candidate comes from and focus on performance, competence, experience, and the ability to take our state to greater heights.”
The incumbent governor of the State, Seyi Makinde has already declared his interest to run in the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
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