OGUN APC RESTATES YAYI’S CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNORSHIP RACE
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By:Tajudeen Aminat
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has reaffirmed Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election.
The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the state chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi, following claims by Abayomi Hunye that he remained the party’s governorship candidate.
The APC dismissed Hunye’s claim as false and urged its members, supporters and the general public to disregard it.
The development followed criticism from party chieftain and former federal lawmaker, Kayode Oladele, who faulted Hunye’s continued pursuit of the 2027 governorship ticket and his recent unveiling of a running mate.
Oladele, in a statement on Sunday, described Hunye’s actions as an “exercise in futility,” arguing that the APC had concluded its nomination process and submitted Adeola’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Hunye, however, told journalists at a press briefing in Abeokuta on Saturday that he had not withdrawn from the race and was already challenging in court the process that produced Adeola as the party’s candidate.
He also unveiled Otunba Abayomi Odunowo from Ijebu-Ode as his running mate and said he would continue his campaign in accordance with electoral laws.
But the Ogun APC insisted that Adeola remained its duly recognised candidate, stating that he won the party’s governorship primary with 304,055 votes out of 305,287 accredited voters.
Following his emergence, Adeola selected Mrs Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun as his running mate, with the party saying their names had been submitted to INEC.
The APC consequently dissociated itself from any contrary declaration by Hunye or any other individual purporting to be its governorship candidate.
However, Hunye, through his media office, denied declaring himself the APC governorship candidate, maintaining that the matter remained before a court of competent jurisdiction and was subject to judicial determination.
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