{
  "id": 13703556,
  "title": "Oyo 2027: INEC releases names of 16 guber candidates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/oyo-2027-inec-releases-names-of-16-guber-candidates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T10:58:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/11/oyo-2027-inec-releases-names-of-16-guber-candidates/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On {today's date}, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the 16 candidates vying for the governorship position in the upcoming 2027 election in Oyo State. The final list of candidates was released by the electoral body. Among the contenders is Senator Sharafadeen Alli, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC). Other candidates include Hon. Abimbola Adekanmbi from the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Chief Adegboyega Adegoke from the Action Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Saheed Oladele from the African Action Congress (AAC), and Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat from Accord. Additional contenders are Mr Kunle Olatunji from the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Taiwo Otegbeye from the National Democratic Party (NDP), Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Yinusa Ayandoye from the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), and Azzan Olanrewaju from the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The election is slated to be held across the state's 33 local government areas. Governor Seyi Makinde, who is slated to complete his second term in office in May of the following year, will be succeeded by the winner of the election.",
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the names of 16 governorship candidates contesting the forthcoming election in Oyo State. The 16 names were contained in the final list of governorship candidates contesting the 2027 election in the state, released by the commission. The list included Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the candidate of the All […] Oyo 2027: INEC releases…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "2027: INEC excludes Pantami, Adebutu, clears Chinda in final governorship candidates’ list",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/2027-inec-excludes-pantami-adebutu-clears-chinda-in-final",
        "published": "2026-10-11T04:25:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: INEC publishes final names of governorship candidates across states [FULL LIST]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/2027-inec-publishes-final-names-of-governorship-candidates-across",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:57:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}