Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Adebayo Adelabu, has emerged as the governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State.
The primaries was held on Sunday at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, after other contestants stepped down for him.
Joseph Tegbe, who was touted as Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s anointed candidate, and other aspirants had willingly stepped down from the race except for Adeniyi Akintola (SAN), who refused to do so as he was adamant on a full primary.
But as the election began, the legal icon reportedly announced his withdrawal from the race.
Adelabu is the grandson of the Ibadan notable politician, Adegoke Adelabu, popularly known as Penkelemesi (peculiar mess).
According to report, former governor of Oyo state, Adebayo Alao-Akala, on Saturday, earlier announced that he would not be part of the primary, saying Governor Ajimobi had perfected strategy to impose Tegbe on the party.
