Following his earlier nomination as the APC Consensus Candidate for 2027 Governorship race in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West) has again expressed his readiness to fly the flag of progressives in the 2027 election.
At the APC Stakeholders and Strategic Meeting for Ogun West Senatorial District held at Adeola Yayi Hall in Ilaro, to present him to the district, the senator once again expressed appreciation to the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and other stakeholders across Ogun State for the honour done to him as the consensus candidate of APC.
“I am indeed grateful for the honour of emerging as the consensus candidate of our party. I will not take the honour for granted and promise to continue to build on and consolidate on the milestone achievements of Prince Abiodun when elected in 2027” he stated.
While officially presenting the consensus candidate to the stakeholders after an overwhelming affirmation by over 1000 stakeholders, Prince Abiodun expressed joy that Ogun State achieved what most states of the federation are still struggling to achieve peacefully in presenting a consensus candidate from Ogun West stressing that Ogun West has always supported him electorally, particularly during the 2023 election.
“We in Ogun State set the pace that other states are still struggling to achieve when we unanimously agreed to have Senator Adeola as our consensus candidate for 2027. I am glad that all of you have reaffirmed our position “ the governor stated.
Stakeholders that participated in the meeting include all members of APC State Working Committee from Ogun West, all APC LGA and Ward Chairmen and their executives, all LGA Chairmen and their councilors from Ogun West, all elected state and federal legislators, all former elected state and federal legislators from Ogun West and elders of the party.
Among dignitaries that attended the meeting were Alhaji Yemi Sanusi, APC State Chairman, Deputy Governor of the state, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Alhaja Salmot Badru, Dr Kunle Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Services, former Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, Senator Akin Odunsi, Senator Gbolahan Dada, Honorables Abiodun Akinlade, Gboyega Isiaka, Tunji Akinosi, Chief Iya bo Apampa, Alhaji Musbau Ajibola, Chief Olu Agemo and a host of serving and former top government officials from Ogun West Senatorial District.