African Democratic Congress (ADC) gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Adegboyega Adegoke, meets with Allied People’s Movement (APM) chieftain Abdul-Rasheed Olopoeyan at Olopoeyan’s residence on Thursday.
Both reports say the meeting is held behind closed doors and includes Adegoke’s attendance alongside party officials, including ADC Deputy National Women Leader (Southwest) Kafilat Olayiwola. The outlets also note that Adegoke and Olopoeyan are described as having political backgrounds linked to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before moving to their current parties.
While neither account discloses what is discussed in detail, both state that the talks prompt speculation about a possible political arrangement ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election. One outlet frames the meeting as an event that “sparks speculation” of an alliance, while the other reports the meeting and similarly points to the possibility of collaboration. The reports also place the development within broader political realignments in Oyo, as parties and candidates position for the next election cycle.
