As the countdown to the 2027 general elections begins to reshape the political landscape, the Oyo State chapter of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has made a major strategic move.
In a bid to challenge the dominance of the major ruling parties, the ZLP’s Senatorial and House of Representatives candidates across the state have formally resolved to form a united front.
The decision was finalized during a high-stakes stakeholders’ and reconciliation meeting held in Ibadan, the state capital.
The gathering brought together former candidates, party executives, and grassroots mobilizers to map out an aggressive blueprint aimed at capturing legislative seats in the upcoming general elections.
Speaking with journalists, the candidates, including, Oyo Central senatorial candidate, IBILOLA Daramola Oluwafunke, Oyo South Senatorial District, Hon.oladimeji Oluwaseun Theophilus, and Oyo North Senatorial District, Hon. Ojo James emphasized that the division and fragmented strategies of the past would have no place in the upcoming political cycle.
The unified forum issued a joint statement highlighting their core objectives:
“Harmonized Campaign Structures: Merging individual campaign networks into a single, formidable grassroots machinery across Oyo’s three senatorial districts and 14 federal constituencies.
“Joint Resource Mobilization: Pool together financial, intellectual, and logistical resources to effectively match the campaign muscle of rival parties.
“Grassroots Re-awakening: Embarking on a statewide sensitization tour to present the ZLP as the true alternative for governance in Oyo State.
“We have reviewed our past outings, and we have realized that our individual strengths are magnified tenfold when we walk together. This unity is not just for our political survival; it is a rescue mission for the people of Oyo State who are yearning for third-force leadership that prioritizes their welfare.”
Candidates for the house of Reps’ Seats are
1 AFIJO/ATIBA/OYO EAST/OYO WEST—KAOSARAT ODUNOLA LADEJO.
2.AKINYELE/LAGELU —AGUNBIADELATEEF
3.ATISBO/SAKI EAST SAKI WEST —GLORIA IFY
4.EGBEDA/ONA-ARA — LAWALJELILATISHOLA.
5.IBARAPA CENTRAL/IBARAPA NORTH.—GABRIEL TIMILEYIN MICHAEL.
6.IBARAPAEAST/IDDO. —MUHEEDOLUWASEUNOGUNDEJI.
7.OLUYOLE — DEBORAH YEMISI DUROJAIYE.
8.IBADANNORTH. —TAIWOADEMOLAADESUNBO.
9.IBADANNORTHEAST/SOUTHEAST.—TOLULOPEHAKEEMADAMS.
10.IBADAN NORTHWEST/SOUTHWEST.—BALOGUNFOLAKEBUNMI.
11.IREPO/OLORUNSOGO/ORELOPE. —SAMUELADENIKEBOLA.
12.OGOOLUWA/.SURULERE
—-KEHINDEADEOLU.
13.ISEYIN/ITESIWAJU/IWAJOWA/KAJOLA. —-ISHOLAADEWALESAHEED.
14.OGBOMOSONORTH/OGBOMOSOSOUTH/ORIRE. —MORENIKE MONSURU KABIRU
