Governor of Oyo State: candidates
Election: Saturday, 6 February 2027 (INEC calendar). 16 candidates on INEC's final list.
| Name (as listed by INEC) | Party | Gender | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriyomi Hamzat | A | M | 46 |
| Oladele Saheed | AAC | M | 44 |
| Adegoke Taofeek Adegboyega | ADC | M | 62 |
| Olatunji Kunle James | ADP | M | 58 |
| Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun | APC | M | 63 |
| Salami Gbolagade Tajudeen | APGA | M | 58 |
| Adekanmbi Abimbola | APM | M | 53 |
| Tijani Ismaila Akinboye | APP | M | 64 |
| Kareem Thompson Sola | LP | M | 58 |
| Yusuf Akim Adebola | NDC | M | 57 |
| Taiwo Ibiyemi Otegbeye | NDP | M | 59 |
| Afolabi Taofeek Ademola | NRM | M | 60 |
| Gbolarumi Hazeem Ola | PDP | M | 69 |
| Yinusa Kazeem Ayandoye | PRP | M | 52 |
| Adeyemi Idowu Adedeji | YPP | M | 46 |
| Azzan Waheed Olanrewaju | ZLP | M | 66 |
Source: INEC final list of candidates (PDF). Checked 20 October 2026. Order follows INEC's list.
INEC also publishes each candidate's running mate, qualifications and disability status in the PDF. Court rulings can change a party's candidate after publication; check INEC for updates.