President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on Thursday received the Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket as the party’s flag bearer for the 2027 governorship election, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI), formally presented his running mate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, during a high-level meeting in Abuja.
The meeting was attended by two of the most respected elder statesmen and national leaders of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande and Aremo Olusegun Osoba, whose presence underscored the significance of the occasion and the unity within the party ahead of the 2027 electoral contest.
Senator Adeola was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Temitope Adeola, while Mrs. Adegunwa-Balogun attended the meeting alongside her husband, Hon. Abdul Razak Balogun.
During the engagement, President Tinubu warmly received the Ogun APC governorship ticket and used the opportunity to offer fatherly blessings, strategic guidance, and valuable counsel to the governorship candidate and his running mate as they prepare for the task ahead.
The President reportedly commended the party’s leadership in Ogun State for its commitment to unity and progress, while encouraging the candidates to remain focused on service, development, and the welfare of the people.
The presentation of Mrs. Adegunwa-Balogun as running mate further reflects the APC’s determination to field a balanced and formidable ticket capable of sustaining the state’s developmental trajectory and delivering greater dividends of democracy to the people.
Political observers view the YAYI/Adegunwa-Balogun ticket as a blend of experience, competence, and grassroots appeal. Supporters expressed confidence that the duo possesses the vision, capacity, and leadership qualities required to consolidate on the remarkable achievements recorded in Ogun State and drive the state toward greater prosperity.
The Abuja meeting marks another significant milestone in the build-up to the 2027 governorship election, reinforcing the APC’s resolve to retain Ogun State and continue its developmental agenda under a new generation of leadership.
