Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday formally presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, and his running mate, Mrs Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, to the Ijebu Traditional Council, seeking the support and blessings of the royal fathers ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The presentation, held at the Awujale’s Palace in Ijebu-Ode, marked another major political consultation by the governor following the emergence of Mr Adeola, the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, as the APC standard-bearer.
Addressing the traditional rulers, Governor Abiodun said his choice of Mr Adeola as his preferred successor was informed by the twin principles of equity and competence, stressing that the Ogun West Senatorial District deserves the opportunity to produce the state’s governor for the first time since Ogun was created 50 years ago.
He said his search was not for a third term by proxy, but for a capable leader who would consolidate on the achievements of his administration and sustain the state’s developmental momentum.
“I was not looking for a third term, but for somebody who would comfortably step into my shoes and continue to build on what we have achieved from day one,” the governor said.
