Professionals’ group hails Adeola’s emergence as Ogun APC consensus gov candidate

A group of professionals from Ogun West Senatorial District has congratulated Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election.

The group, Ogun West Professionals for Yayi (OGWPY), described the development as “a defining moment for unity, equity and progress” in the state.

Governor Dapo Abiodun announced Senator Adeola’s emergence as consensus candidate, a decision the group’s spokesman, Dr. Morakinyo Sola Oloyede, said reflected “rare statesmanship and strategic foresight”.

In a statement on Sunday, OGWPY also commended President Bola Tinubu for what it called an overarching leadership climate that has inspired unity within the APC, and praised former governors Olusegun Osoba, Gbenga Daniel, and Ibikunle Amosun for endorsing the senator’s candidacy.

The group singled out two co-aspirants from Ogun West — Hon. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka and Hon. Abiodun Akinlade — for withdrawing their bids in favour of the consensus arrangement, saying their decision “elevated the political culture” of the state.

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The statement also noted endorsements from former Commissioner for Health Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, former Central Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor Tunde Lemo, and former House of Representatives member Hon. Kayode Amusan.

For OGWPY, Senator Adeola’s candidacy carries particular historical weight. Ogun West Senatorial District, they noted, has not produced a governor in over five decades of the state’s existence.

“This moment represents not just political endorsement, but a long-awaited restoration of equity and justice,” Oloyede said.

The group also credited its February 1, 2026 media chat in Ilaro — which featured Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele — as having helped build momentum for Adeola’s candidacy among professionals and technocrats in the district.

On Senator Adeola, who currently chairs the Senate Committee on Appropriations, OGWPY pointed to his record on road construction, healthcare, and educational support across the state’s 20 local government areas as evidence of his capacity to govern.

The group expressed confidence that the APC is now well-positioned for victory in 2027, describing the consensus arrangement as “a masterstroke” that sets the stage for early campaign coordination.