After Months of Intrigue, APC Settles for Yayi as Ogun 2027 Consensus Gubernatorial Candidate
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, widely known as Yayi, has emerged as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, following a decisive meeting of party stakeholders.
The announcement was made during an APC Strategic Stakeholders Meeting on Monday attended by key party leaders, stakeholders, and former governors, where extensive deliberations focused on the party’s direction ahead of the .2027 governorship election.
Governor Dapo Abiodun, who addressed participants at the meeting, said the decision was reached after wide-ranging consultations with influential figures within the party.
“After careful deliberations with former governors and leaders of our great party, we have resolved that our next flag bearer for the forthcoming political dispensation in Ogun State is Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Yayi,” the governor stated.
The consensus, party insiders say, underscores the APC’s push for unity and strategic alignment as it prepares for the next electoral cycle. It is also seen as a move to consolidate internal cohesion and present a formidable front ahead of the polls.
Leaders at the meeting expressed confidence in Adeola’s experience, political reach, and capacity to sustain and build upon ongoing developmental efforts in the state.
The Ogun APC reaffirmed its commitment to collective action, signalling readiness to mobilise support structures toward securing victory in the 2027 governorship election.
