The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday said the state would deliver 95 per cent of its votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, while also announcing that the deputy governorship position of the All Progressives Congress would be zoned to Ogun East Senatorial District.
Abiodun made this known during a strategic meeting of the All Progressives Congress held at the Presidential Lodge, Ibara, Abeokuta.
The governor said President Tinubu deserved a second term in office because of the economic reforms introduced by his administration, which he noted had helped reposition the nation’s economy and laid a foundation for sustainable growth and development.
He said, “We recognise the need to commence political activities in earnest, and only one key position remains to be filled, the office of the Deputy Governor. We therefore consulted widely with party leaders and agreed that the position should go to Ogun East.”
Abiodun disclosed that the party unanimously agreed that the deputy governorship candidate should emerge from the Ijebu axis of Ogun East, considering that the APC governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, is from Ogun West Senatorial District.
“Since I have emerged as the senatorial candidate for Ogun East and I am from Remoland, it was decided that the Ijebu people should produce the Deputy Governor.
“We have also substantially agreed on the area within Ijebuland from which the candidate should emerge, and that is the Ijebu-Ode Federal Constituency. That was one of the major reasons for today’s meeting,” he stated.
The governor also commended APC members in the state for conducting peaceful and crisis-free primary elections, describing the process as inclusive, transparent and fair.
According to him, the success of the primaries was made possible by the unity, maturity and discipline displayed by party members.
“Our primary election was inclusive, transparent, and fair. This was made possible by the commitment and mutual trust among our leaders. Such a process has never happened in the history of our state.
“We sat down, discussed, and chose our candidates without rancour. It underscores the exemplary political maturity that exists in Ogun State. Though many people contested, only one person could emerge. Those who aspired, contested, and later stepped down in the interest of party unity are the unsung heroes of this process,” he said.
Abiodun congratulated the people of Ogun West Senatorial District for producing the party’s governorship candidate, saying his administration had broken the over 50-year jinx of the district not producing a governorship candidate since the creation of the state.
He described the development as a major milestone in the political history of the state and a reflection of the APC’s commitment to fairness, inclusiveness and equitable power-sharing.
The governor further said his administration would deploy technology-driven solutions to combat banditry and kidnapping while strengthening security across the state.
He added that the government would place greater emphasis on human capital development and social investment programmes after making significant investments in infrastructure, with a view to cushioning the effects of current economic challenges on residents.
Earlier, the Ogun APC Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi, commended party members for their conduct during and after the primaries, noting that the meeting was convened to strategise for victory in the 2027 general elections.
