A member of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Tolu Bankole, has reaffirmed Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 Ogun State election.
Bankole, who is also the APC National Leader for Persons with Disabilities and a major stakeholder in the Ogun State chapter, said there was no change to Adeola’s candidacy, dismissing contrary claims as misinformation aimed at creating confusion within the party.
He stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. The clarification came two days after the APC reaffirmed Adeola as its governorship candidate amid a court challenge to the party’s governorship primary and a contrary claim by another party member, Abayomi Hunye.
Bankole said Adeola emerged from the APC governorship primary conducted in accordance with the Constitution, the Electoral Act and the party’s constitution.
He said, “Following that transparent and democratic process, the name of Senator Adeola and that of his running mate have been duly forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission as the APC candidates for the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State.
