Teslim Folarin is a veteran politician whose public career runs through two separate Senate tenures, Senate leadership, and repeated governorship ambitions in Oyo State. His relevance comes from the durability of his Oyo political base and his continued importance in APC factional and succession calculations in the state.
Former Senate leader and repeat Oyo governorship contender whose 2023 APC nomination made him the most prominent challenger to Seyi Makinde. Even after that loss, he remains a significant power broker inside Oyo APC politics.
First Senate era
Entered the Senate for Oyo Central and rose to become Senate Leader during his first long stretch in federal office.
PDP governorship bid
Won the PDP governorship nomination in Oyo but lost the general election to incumbent Abiola Ajimobi.
Moves into APC and returns to Senate
Defected to the APC and later won his way back into the Senate as representative of Oyo Central.
Leads APC into Oyo governorship race
Secured the APC governorship ticket and became the party's main challenger in Oyo's 2023 gubernatorial contest.
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