2023: How Oyo APC, PDP governorship candidates will emerge

Predicting the outcome of the governorship primaries of the two leading political parties in Oyo State may not be too difficult for close observers of events in the state in the last few weeks.

While seven aspirants will take part in the primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Thursday, two leading aspirants stand out with their intimidating credentials.

But in the state’s ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Seyi Makinde is certain to coast home to renomination, despite the challenge of a former deputy governor of the state.

The contests are among familiar foes in both parties, which have a similar history of internal crises.

However, a political analyst in the state, Biodun Ogidan, said the PDP has been more stable in recent times and better organised than the main opposition APC.

Those contesting for the APC ticket include the party’s candidate in 2019, Adebayo Adelabu; the senator representing…