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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 general election in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has alleged that some hoodlums sponsored by political opponents are planning to attack his supporters.
Alli alleged that the hoodlums were being sponsored by Governor Seyi Makinde and Hon. Abimbola Adekanmbi.
He made the allegation in a statement signed by the Director of his campaign organisation, Bisi Oladele, and made available to DAILY POST on Sunday night.
Makinde is the incumbent governor of Oyo State, whose second term is expected to end in May 2027.
Alli alleged that Makinde and Adekanmbi had sponsored some hoodlums to attack his supporters.
According to the statement, members of the Park Management System are planning to attack members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, who are loyal to him.
The APC candidate further alleged that the hoodlums were also planning to destroy his campaign materials.
He called on the Commissioner of Police to intervene and prevent any form of violence before, during and after the 2027 governorship election in the state.
2027: APM sponsored hoodlums planning to attack my supporters – APC’s Alli raises alarm
Following Nigeria’s historic 2-1 victory over Japan in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final, sports journalist Desmond Ekwueme has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to give greater opportunities to indigenous coaches, describing head coach Akeem Busari as proof of the quality of home-grown football talent.
In his reaction to the Flamingos’ triumph, Ekwueme argued that Busari’s achievement should encourage Nigerian football authorities to look within the country when appointing coaches for national teams, Sports247 reports.
He noted that before his appointment as Flamingos head coach, Busari was not a widely recognised name among Nigerian football followers and stakeholders. However, the coach has now earned a place in the history books by guiding Nigeria to its first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title.
Ekwueme compared Busari’s achievement with those of former Golden Eaglets coaches Sebastian Broderick-Imasuen, Fanny Amun, Yemi Tella, Garba Manu and Emmanuel Amunike, who also made their marks in Nigeria’s youth football history.
According to him, Busari’s success demonstrates that Nigerian coaches possess the knowledge, experience and potential to deliver results when given the necessary opportunity and support.
He questioned how many other talented indigenous coaches remain unnoticed across the country, waiting for opportunities to demonstrate their abilities at the highest level.
The journalist further challenged those he accused of undermining Nigerian football to stop running down home-grown coaches, insisting that the country should have greater confidence in its local technical expertise.
His position also raises a broader question about the direction of Nigerian football administration: whether the NFF should place greater emphasis on developing and trusting indigenous coaches rather than relying heavily on foreign appointments funded with public resources.
The Flamingos’ historic achievement has provided a powerful moment for Nigerian football, and Ekwueme believes it should serve as a turning point in the conversation about coaching appointments.
For him, Busari’s success is more than a trophy-winning moment; it is a reminder that Nigeria may already have the coaching talent needed to succeed if given the right platform.
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