Butchers Affiliation endorses ex-Nigeria’s Excessive Commissioner, Isola for Ogun 2027 governorship
The Butchers Affiliation in Ogun State has urged the fast previous Nigeria’s Excessive Commissioner to the UK, Sarafadeen Tunji Isola to heed the rising name by numerous stakeholders within the state for him to contest the 2027 governorship election.
The affiliation, together with its nationwide officers and people in Ogun State, declared whole help for Isola ought to he accepts to vie for the gubernatorial contest, saying that the previous Ambassador has achieved a lot for the state to study him the top-notch political workplace in Ogun.
The butchers, who’re crucial element of the nation’s meals worth chain, sustaining livelihoods, making certain meals safety, and driving every day {economic} actions throughout communities, endorsed Isola for the gubernatorial at their 2026 Ogun State Butchers Day celebrated on Friday, January 2, 2026 within the state.
The Nationwide Vice President of the affiliation, Alhaji Ambali Akano Adetona, alongside revered leaders together with Alhaji Amodu Adeko, Alhaji Lamidi Oni, different nationwide and state executives, and a mammoth crowd of enthusiastic members praised Isola’s big strides when he served as Nigeria’s Excessive Commissioner to the UK between 2021 and 2023, and as Minister for Mines and Metal Growth.
Particularly, the affiliation recalled Isola’s historic contributions to the affiliation throughout his tenure as Secretary to the Ogun State Authorities which incorporates the institution and formal approval of the annual Butchers Day, the availability of tolerating infrastructural facilities that proceed to serve the affiliation, and the annual pilgrimage sponsorship scheme for members.
Passing a vote of confidence in Isola, Adetona declared that the affiliation is ready to mobilise political help for him ought to he heed the rising name to contest the 2027 Ogun State gubernatorial election.
In keeping with him, “Whereas whoever emerges belongs to all, it’s in the very best curiosity of the affiliation to face firmly with the person (Isola) who laid the inspiration upon which their current achievements relaxation.” He described Ambassador Isola as a frontrunner who didn’t merely govern from afar however stood shoulder to shoulder with the butchers, supporting them persistently and sincerely.
He famous that the endorsement was not pushed by Isola’s previous achievements alone but additionally anchored on historical past, loyalty, and gratitude.
“To the affiliation, supporting Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola shouldn’t be about politics in its slender sense, however about continuity of purposeful management and recognition of a person who invested of their dignity when it mattered most,” Adetona mentioned.
Deeply moved by the overwhelming goodwill and the recounting of his enduring legacy, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola responded with humility and heat as he reminded the gathering that he’s a part of them in solidarity.
He recommended the affiliation for sustaining and strengthening the legacy established in 2003 whereas he served as Secretary to the State Authorities, describing their consistency as a testomony to disciplined management and collective duty.
The erstwhile Minister for Mines and Metal Growth admonished the management and whole membership to proceed residing in peace and unity. In keeping with him, the spirit of friendship, tolerance, unity, and peace shouldn’t be solely the glue that holds the affiliation collectively but additionally the engine that drives prosperity and safeguards their livelihoods.
He emphasised that inside concord would all the time translate into exterior power and societal relevance.
In a closing gesture that underscored his lifelong dedication to the affiliation, Isola urged the butchers to proceed calling on him for any proposal or undertaking that will advance their welfare.