Mr. Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said he won’t be throwing his hat in the ring for who will succeed Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde in 2027.
Adedeji, who had previously held cabinet position in Oyo State (Commissioner for Finance 2011-2015), has been tipped as one of the personalities likely to jostle for the position.
In a recent outing, he, however, dispelled the rumour doing this round, saying his only focus for now is the tacks of superintending the activities of FIRS for now.
“I want to use this to respond to a lot of requests, that I, Zacch Adedeji, will not contest for governorship election in 2027.
“I know a lot of people would not be happy about this, but everybody knows the responsibility and grace that God has given to us. I was a commissioner of finance 14 years ago. And by that time, with the grace of God, we’ve done all of what God wants us to do in the state.
“He has given us that platform. So the only thing I need from you is your prayers for strength to end well with what I’m doing now. So I would not want to be distracted,” he said in the clip
Adedeji was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in September 2023 to head the FIRS.
