2023
Oyo State Governorship Election
Governor of Oyo State
Ran on a grassroots platform of youth inclusion and community-driven development.
Public Life
Political Journey
Elections contested, party affiliations and positions held — with dates, parties and outcomes.
3Elections Contested
4Party Affiliations
16+Years in Politics
Elections Contested
2019
Oyo State Governorship Election
Governor of Oyo State
Sustained grassroots mobilisation across Oyo State in a third consecutive governorship bid.
2015
Oyo State Governorship Election
Governor of Oyo State
First major governorship contest, establishing a presence in Oyo State politics.
Party Affiliations
Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Current
Governorship Candidate (2027) 2026 – Present · 1 mo
Decamped from the APC in May 2026 and secured the PRP governorship ticket for the 2027 Oyo State election.
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Governorship Candidate 2023 – 2026 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Joined the APC after the 2023 governorship contest, before decamping to the PRP in 2026.
Action Peoples Party (APP)
Governorship Candidate (2023) 2022 – 2023 · 1 yr
Contested the 2023 Oyo State governorship under the APP.
Democratic Peoples Party (DPP)
Acting National Chairman 2010 – 2022 · 12 yrs 4 mos
Served in national party administration before realigning.
Positions Held
Acting National Chairman
Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) 2010 – 2022 · 12 yrs 4 mosProvided leadership in national party administration and organisation.
Polling Unit Agent
Grassroots — Early CareerEarly political involvement at the polling-unit level, building a ground-up understanding of Nigeria's electoral system.