2027: Senator AbdulFatai Buhari Declares Oyo Governorship Ambition, Says Competence Must Trump Zoning

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Senator AbdulFatai Buhari, the three-term representative of Oyo North Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Land Transport, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship election under the banner of the All-Progressives Congress (APC).

The senator made the announcement on Saturday in Ibadan, bringing an end to speculations about his political plans after nearly 12 years in the National Assembly. Buhari confirmed that he will not seek a fourth term in the Senate, stressing that his decision to run for governor is driven by conviction and faith, not political desperation.

“I have said it that I’m no longer interested in the Senate seat again because I also want to take a shot at the governorship,” he stated. “I am not desperate; I leave it to God, and I am looking unto God to do it for me.”

Buhari used the occasion to urge residents of Oyo State to place competence, experience, and performance above zoning debates or regional considerations as the 2027 election approaches. He argued that development and good governance should take precedence over sentiments regarding where a candidate hails from.

“I want the people of Oyo State to look beyond where a candidate comes from and focus on performance, competence, experience, and the ability to take our state to greater heights,” he said.

With his declaration, Senator Buhari joins the growing list of political heavyweights expected to jostle for the APC governorship ticket as the countdown to the 2027 election gathers momentum.