The Oyo Concerned Youths have noted with interest the conspicuous absence of National Assembly members and key leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at Chief Bayo Adelabu’s gubernatorial declaration held today in Ibadan.

Despite weeks of publicity and the deployment of resources, including a free Pasuma concert and cash handouts of ₦4,000 to attendees, the event was poorly attended by the party’s elected representatives and stakeholders. Not a single serving senator or member of the House of Representatives from Oyo State was present. Senior party leaders, elders, and grassroots coordinators also stayed away.

This boycott speaks louder than any speech delivered on the podium. It confirms what Oyo people already know: that Chief Adelabu’s three years as Minister of Power produced no verifiable projects, no party-building efforts, and no meaningful engagement with the people he now seeks to govern.

According to statement signed by Biola Akinlade, Chairman of Oyo Concerned Youths, the so-called declaration was long on pageantry and short on substance. Throughout the event, there was no clear roadmap for developing Oyo State or taking it to the next level. It was, once again, about personal ambition rather than public service.

”We urge the people of Oyo to see through this pattern of using concerts and handouts as a substitute for performance and accountability. The youth of Oyo will not be deceived.

We remain focused. Collect the money if offered, but vote for competence, character, and a proven record of service” The statement said.