November 10, 2026

Olopoeyan Declares Support For Tinubu’s Re-election, Alli’s Oyo Governorship Bid

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The National Leader of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Alhaji Bisi Olopoeyan, has declared support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governorship ambition of Senator Sharafadeen Alli ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The declaration was announced following a political meeting held at Olopoeyan’s Basorun residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, with Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi, the Okanlomo Oodua and Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland, in attendance

The development signals a potential shift in political alignments in Oyo State as political parties and stakeholders intensify consultations and alliance-building ahead of the 2027 elections.

The JDS Support Group, in a statement issued by Prince Adewale, described the development as part of the ongoing political engagements among stakeholders seeking to build alliances around shared interests.

The group said the declaration underscored the importance of dialogue and consultations in shaping the state’s political landscape ahead of the next general elections.

It also reaffirmed its commitment to constructive engagement and grassroots mobilisation as political activities gather momentum across Oyo State.

The group reiterated its support for Tinubu’s re-election and Senator Alli’s governorship ambition under the slogan: “Tinubu for President, Sharafadeen Alli for Governor of Oyo State.”

However, further details regarding the political implications of Olopoeyan’s declaration, including the formal position of the APM in Oyo State, were not provided in the statement.