Breaking: Alli Picked As APC Consensus Flagbearer In Oyo Guber Race.

reports that the decision was announced during a stakeholders’ meeting attended by key party leaders across the state.

The stakeholders maintained that whether or not direct primaries are conducted, Senator Alli enjoys their full backing as the party’s preferred flagbearer.

Alli currently represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly.

A video of the endorsement meeting was also shared online.

The lawmaker recently paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at his private residence in Ikoyi, Lagos State, during one of the President’s engagements over the Easter period.

Although the details of their discussions were not disclosed, the visit has attracted political attention amid growing discussions around the 2027 Oyo governorship race.

Meanwhile, Senator Alli has also criticised Governor Seyi Makinde’s decision to install him and two other high chiefs as Ibadan traditional rulers in their absence.

Reacting to the development after a video surfaced online, Alli questioned the process, arguing that traditional installation ceremonies require the physical presence of those being honoured.

He maintained that such a practice goes against established Ibadan customs and undermines the integrity of the tradition.

According to him, traditional rites were not historically conducted without the presence of the individuals involved, adding that the event appeared inconsistent with cultural norms and looked improperly handled.