Alongside the incumbent governor, no fewer than 14 other persons will contest the Oyo State Governorship seat in the 2023 general elections.

It was gathered that 18 political parties were enlisted to participate in the election as indicated on the list displayed by the Independent National Electoral Commission in Oyo State on Friday; showing the list of the Governorship, Deputy Governorship and House of Assembly candidates at its headquarters in Ibadan.

The list of the governorship candidates published included the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who is running for second term in office on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party; Folarin Teslim of the All Progressive Congress, Popoola Joshua of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Ajekigbe Olaniyi of Action Alliance, Agbomeji Olamide of Young Progressive Party and Agboyega Raymond of National Rescue Movement.

Others include Ajadi Ganiyu of the Democratic Congress, Sadiq Adigun of the Labour Party, Okunade Adeyemi of Boot Party, Okedara Mojeed of African Action Congress, Yakubu Adekunle of Social Democratic Party, Adeniran Oluwaseye of Allied Peoples Movement, Adeshina Excel of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Yusuf Adebola of Action Democratic Party, and Yinusa Ayandoye of Action Peoples Party.

The Commission stated that the new list, which contained the personal particulars of the candidates, was published for public scrutiny, and that the public should seek judicial remedy for any observed violation of the law as provided in Section 29 of the Electoral Act 2022.

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