NRS boss visits Adelabu amid Oyo APC leadership crisis

By Adejayan Gbenga

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has visited former Minister of Power, Oloye Bayo Adelabu, at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, amid the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

Adedeji reportedly paid the visit on Saturday evening, with both political figures said to have discussed issues of mutual interest, particularly the development of Oyo State and Nigeria.

Although details of the meeting have not been made public, the visit has attracted attention against the backdrop of disagreements within the Oyo APC over the party’s leadership and preparations for the 2027 governorship election.

The development comes amid controversy surrounding the emergence of Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 election, with Adesoji Adedeji reportedly picked as his running mate.

The emergence of the ticket has reportedly generated discontent among some party stakeholders, with disagreements over the choice of candidates and the party’s direction ahead of the next general election.

Adelabu, a former APC governorship aspirant and one of the prominent political figures in Oyo State, remains an influential stakeholder whose position could be significant to the party’s political calculations.

Similarly, Adedeji, who also has considerable political influence in the state, has drawn attention with the visit, particularly amid ongoing consultations and efforts to address the disagreements within the party.

However, neither Adedeji nor Adelabu has publicly disclosed whether their meeting was connected to the APC crisis or any reconciliation effort. There has also been no official confirmation that discussions centred on the 2027 governorship election.