Twenty members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), have publicly reaffirmed their party’s earlier endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 elections. The declaration was made during a briefing at the Nigeria Union of Journalists secretariat in Abeokuta, the state capital.
The lawmakers, who constitute 20 of the assembly’s 26 members, voiced their support based on what they described as the president’s “bold economic reforms” and “massive infrastructural development.” Majority Leader Sheriff Abiodun, speaking on their behalf, credited the Tinubu administration with significant progress in economic stabilisation, fiscal reforms, and nationwide road construction projects linking key economic corridors. He stated that these achievements make the president deserving of another term to “consolidate the gains already recorded.”
In continuation of their alignment with the state’s political direction, the legislators also endorsed the 2027 gubernatorial ambition of Senator Solomon Adeola, widely known as Yayi. They praised him as a “seasoned legislator” with a record of competence and diligent advocacy for developmental projects and empowerment initiatives across Ogun State. According to the statement, Adeola’s legislative experience positions him to build upon the “‘Igbega Ipinle Ogun’ (Ogun State development) agenda” currently pursued by Governor Dapo Abiodun.
The assembly members further expressed support for Governor Abiodun’s future political path after he completes his second term in 2027. They acknowledged his administration’s “significant developmental strides” and asserted that he remains “well-positioned to continue contributing to governance and nation-building at higher levels.”
The unified statement from a majority of the state assembly underscores a cohesive front within the Ogun APC as the 2027 election cycle approaches. Ogun State, a critical political bloc in Nigeria’s southwest, is closely watched for signals about the party’s internal dynamics and strategic Succession planning. The lawmakers concluded by pledging continued loyalty to the APC and its leaders whose “vision and track record align with the aspirations of the people of Ogun State and Nigeria.”
