Breaking: Ogun Governor Announces APC Consensus 2027 Governorship Candidate, Video Emerges

Breaking: Ogun Governor Announces APC Consensus 2027 Governorship Candidate, Video Emerges

  • Governor Dapo Abiodun has named Senator Solomon Adeola as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for 2027 gubernatorial election in Ogun state
  • Senator Adeola, known as Yayi, currently represents Ogun West Senatorial district in the National Assembly in Abuja
  • Yayi's endorsement as APC consesus candidate was announced during a stakeholders meeting on Monaday, April 13, 2026

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Abeokuta, Ogun State - Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced Senator Solomon Adeola, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election in Ogun State.

Abiodun made the announcement during a stakeholders meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026.

Governor Dapo Abiodun names Senator Adeola as APC's 2027 guber candidate for Ogun State
Senator Adeola emerges as APC's 2027 guber Candidate for Ogun State. Photo credit: Dapo Abiodun/Solomon Adeola Yayi
Source: UGC

Senator Adeola, popularly known as Yayi represents Ogun West in the National Assembly.

Reactions as Adeola emerges as APC consensus candidate

@emede_villa

Our democracy is just godfatherism, selection and coronation built into one. President Tinubu will remain the godfather of our selectocrazy.

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@Omega0803

It's finished for iyabo Obasanjo. She should go and contest for House of Assembly or House of Representative.

@iremide27299452

Ogun Yayi alot of us saw it coming i wish him a successful run.

@aoidowu1309

This guy is highly qualified. Let them bring that Baba Ijebu son again.

@Mayorebener

WOW, FINALLY, AGENDA WOGBO.. Congratulations to the APC.. Landslide victory in 2027.

@luksidee

Contest in Lagos and go to ogun and contest again

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 8 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria, where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.