A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Tunde Lemo, has declared his interest in contesting the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State.
He made the announcement on Wednesday while participating in the ward congresses at Ward 12, Ita-Agemo, Isale-Igbein in Abeokuta.
Lemo said his decision was driven by a commitment to fast-track grassroots development in his locality, adding that Ogun State is endowed with agricultural potential that requires the right leadership to harness for the benefit of the people.
He assured party members of an inclusive government and loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Commenting on the peaceful conduct of the ward congresses, he said, “I don’t want to canvass personal position here, but my presence here today is to underscore the fact that APC is an organic party. You can see the crowd, and we are members of one family. You have not seen anybody fighting.’
‘We are very strong and very vibrant, and people are happy because of the transformative agenda of President Bola Tinubu, but at the same time, we are building the base, because today we are having the ward congresses, and from there, of course, we move up to the National Congress. So I’m very, very excited that we have very loyal party members.”
He also lauded Governor Dapo Abiodun’s developmental initiatives, particularly the creation of the Agro-Cargo Airport, which has received approval to commence commercial flights. On his ambition for 2027, Lemo stated, “Yes, of course, I have my eyes on 2027 just like everyone else, but everything is in the hands of God. By the special grace of God, it is about governance. It’s about raising the bar and ensuring the best for our people, and that’s what we are doing, and by the special grace of God, we will get there.”
