Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has formally presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), and his running mate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, to the Ijebu Traditional Council, seeking the royal fathers’ blessings and support for their electoral bid.
The Governor said his endorsement of Senator Adeola was driven by considerations of fairness, equity and competence, stressing that Ogun West Senatorial District deserves the opportunity to produce the state’s governor for the first time since the creation of Ogun State five decades ago.
Addressing the monarchs at the palace in Ijebu-Ode, Governor Abiodun explained that his decision was not about extending his tenure by proxy but about ensuring continuity by handing over to a capable leader who can sustain the developmental strides recorded under his administration.
He described Senator Adeola as a competent and experienced leader with the capacity to consolidate on the achievements of the current administration and move Ogun State to greater heights.
The Governor also appealed to the traditional rulers to extend to the APC candidate the same support and prayers they gave him ahead of the 2019 governorship election and throughout his seven years in office.
Governor Abiodun equally canvassed support for Mrs. Adegunwa-Balogun, describing her as an accomplished professional whose wealth of corporate experience would strengthen the administration’s leadership team.
Highlighting his administration’s achievements in Ijebuland, the Governor pointed to the reconstruction of the Ijebu-Ode-Epe Road, the Federal Government’s takeover of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), and ongoing infrastructural projects in Ogun Waterside as evidence of his commitment to the development of the area.
In his remarks, Senator Adeola pledged to build on Governor Abiodun’s legacy by pursuing strategic economic projects, including commercial oil exploration, the establishment of a deep seaport and the revival of the Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas (OKLNG) project.
He also promised support for the creation of Ijebu State and assured the people of Ijebuland of fair representation and accelerated development under his administration.
Responding on behalf of the traditional rulers, the Acting Chairman of the Ijebu Traditional Council and Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo, Oba Lawrence Jaiyeoba, pledged the support of the royal fathers for Senator Adeola’s governorship aspiration and Governor Abiodun’s Ogun East Senatorial ambition.
The event attracted APC leaders and stakeholders from across the state’s three senatorial districts and ended with special royal blessings for Governor Abiodun, Senator Adeola and Mrs. Adegunwa-Balogun ahead of the 2027 elections.
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