In a press release, Waheed Adurodekun, a prominent leader in Oyo State’s political landscape and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has responded to rumors surrounding Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi’s potential candidacy for the 2027 Oyo State governorship. Adurodekun emphasized that the calls for Sanusi to run are genuine, self-determined, and discretionary, driven by the desire for uninterrupted good governance in Oyo State.
Adurodekun stated that the collective will of the Oyo populace cannot be suppressed by political interests threatened by Sanusi’s profile and records. He highlighted Sanusi’s philanthropic and developmental contributions, including the self-financed interlocking of a section of road from Amuloko to Akanran in Ona Ara LG, as justification for the clarion calls.
The PDP chieftain explained that the calls for Sanusi’s candidacy are not driven by political expediency but by a genuine desire for a leader who can sustain the legacies of the incumbent administration and lead Oyo State further on the path of progress. Adurodekun noted that Sanusi’s track record of service to the state, even as a private citizen, demonstrates his capacity and capability to lead the state effectively.
Adurodekun implored the public to ignore unsubstantiated news about Sanusi’s withdrawal from the governorship race, as he has not even entered the race. He encouraged admirers of Sanusi and lovers of Oyo State to continue praying that Sanusi heeds the calls to run, ensuring a change of baton from one good administration to another.
The PDP chieftain also appealed to the esteemed members of Chief Dotun Sanusi’s family, who may be unknowingly subjected to pressure from those intimidated by Sanusi’s profile, to see the various clarion calls as a thing of joy for the entire Sanusi family. He noted that Sanusi has emerged as a public figure, risen above the enclave limited to family opinion, and that the majority of family members are in line with the call to have their family name imprinted on the sands of political history.
In conclusion, Adurodekun reiterated that the calls for Sanusi’s candidacy are genuine, driven by the collective will of the people, and urged Sanusi to heed the calls to run for the 2027 Oyo State governorship.
