Oyo 2019 : Nigerian billionaire, Otudeko solicits support for Adelabu’s guber ambition

OBA Otudeko, the founder and chairman of Honeywell Group and Chairman, FBN Holdings PLC is making every possible effort towards ensuring that the ex- CBN Deputy Governor, Bayo Adelabu, his godson in the banking industry emerges as the next governor of Oyo state, Mega Icon Magazine exclusively gathered.

The multi dimensional businessman whose conglomerates’ operations stretch across oil and gas, flour milling, real estate is said to be meeting people that matters in the political sectors in the state and beyond on behalf of Adelabu, a source disclosed.

The umbilical cord that tied the duo, as reliably gathered is the late Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Arisekola Alao.

An inside source hinted that Oba Otudeko had earlier met with the incumbent governor of Oyo state, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to solicit their supports for Adelabu’s candidature.

Mega Icon Magazine checks also revealed that apart from meeting with eminent personalities, the business mogul, Otudeko is also using his connection to facilitate financial support for the guber hopeful, Adelabu if he eventually gets the APC ticket.

Interestingly, the political atmosphere is avowedly opaque for the aspirants in the state eyeing the Agodi Government House, Chief Akin Oke, who chairs the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) also averred. However, from all indications, the APC ticket is between Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, principal partner at KPMG and Bayo Adelabu.

Though, political analysts are of the opinion that Tegbe stands a better chance of clinching the APC ticket because of his wide political networking and consultation.

However, some Ibadan elders, including Oloye Lekan Alabi are routing for Adelabu based on his worthwhile relationship with the late Aare Musulumi, Arisekola Alao, the benevolent leader.

Continuing, in the last few weeks, the aggressive political strategy and campaign by Adelabu as he penetrates the delegates, including the newly elected councilors across the state; the direct participants at the delegates conference billed for tomorrow has also enhanced his chances.