Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun State, has overtly endorsed Solomon Adeola, popularly generally known as Yayi, because the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election.
The declaration was made throughout a strategic APC caucus assembly involving get together leaders and stakeholders, the place discussions centered on succession plans and preparations for the subsequent election cycle.
In a video clip from the assembly, Abiodun informed get together members {that a} determination had already been reached on who ought to fly the get together’s flag.
“However first, we’ve determined who’s deserving as the subsequent flag bearer of our pricey state,” the governor stated.
Following the announcement, Adeola stood as much as loud cheers from supporters, with chants and celebrations filling the venue.
Abiodun additionally spoke on the significance of political continuity inside the APC, referencing earlier management transitions and stressing the necessity for unity in deciding on a successor able to sustaining the get together’s dominance within the state.
The assembly, attended by key get together figures, is seen as a serious growth forward of the 2027 governorship race, with insiders suggesting the endorsement may form and probably slender the sphere of aspirants inside the get together.