Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, former Oyo State Commissioner for Finance and gubernatorial aspirant reportedly backed by Governor Seyi Makinde, has taken a strategic step toward the 2027 race with a high-profile visit to Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi, the Okanlomo Oodua and Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland. During the meeting, Adekanmbi sought the support and political cooperation of Chief Sanusi, whose growing influence across grassroots structures and socio-political circles in Oyo State makes him a key figure in the state’s political calculus.
The former Finance Commissioner was accompanied by the Executive Chairman of Ona Ara Local Government, Temitope Kolapo GLORIOUS, who described the meeting as fruitful and progressive towards the future development and political stability of Oyo State.
Sources at the meeting disclosed that discussions centered on leadership, development, grassroots mobilization, and the need for experienced and people-oriented governance capable of sustaining the pace of growth across the state.
Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi appreciated the visit and reaffirmed his continued commitment to the progress, peace, and development of Oyo State, while emphasizing the importance of unity among progressive-minded leaders for the advancement of the people.
The high-level engagement has continued to generate reactions within political circles, with many observers describing it as a significant development in the build-up to the 2027 gubernatorial contest in Oyo State.
