Oyo 2027: APC’s Oladele debunks bribery allegation

…says, ‘my guber ambition not for sale’

The media team of Chief Saheed Oladele, a governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has dismissed as false and malicious a rumour alleging that he, alongside other aspirants, collected money to withdraw from the 2027 governorship race.

In a statement made available to journalists, Oladele’s media team described the allegation as a “baseless fabrication” orchestrated by mischief-makers seeking to tarnish the aspirant’s reputation and dampen the morale of his supporters and the general public.

According to the statement, at no time was Oloye Saheed Oladele invited to, or involved in, any meeting where financial inducement was discussed as a condition for stepping down from the race. 

The team emphasised that claims of a secret arrangement involving undisclosed individuals are not only unfounded but also lack credible evidence.

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“The attention of our principal has been drawn to a spurious rumour alleging that he collected money from an unnamed individual to abandon his gubernatorial ambition. 

“We categorically state that this is false, defamatory and a product of the imagination of those threatened by his growing popularity and acceptance across Oyo State,” the statement said.

The media team reiterated that Chief Oladele remains committed to his governorship ambition, which, it said, is driven by a genuine desire to serve the people and advance the development of the state.

It added that his ambition is not for sale and cannot be compromised by any form of inducement, stressing that his political track record reflects integrity, consistency and dedication to progressive ideals.

“Oyo State cannot be handed over to a reincarnated 19th-century politician who would drag the state into retrogression in the 21st century,” the team stated, adding that “it is youth o’clock.”

While urging party members and the public to disregard the rumour, the team called on political actors to focus on issue-based campaigns rather than resorting to falsehoods and character assassination.

“Oloye Saheed Oladele remains focused, undeterred and resolute in his quest to offer purposeful leadership to the people of Oyo State. No amount of propaganda or false allegations will derail this noble objective,” the statement added.