The consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, on Tuesday met with two governorship aspirants of the party following his recent adoption as the flag bearer.
Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, was adopted as the consensus candidate at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abeokuta.
In a bid to unite the party and rally support from other aspirants, he has embarked on a series of engagements with critical stakeholders, especially those who have made their intentions known in the governorship race.
On Tuesday, Yayi and his team met with the daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, at the Olusegun Osoba Hilltop in Abeokuta.
He also met the immediate past High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Isola, and his supporters at the residence of Elder Joju Fadairo, one of the party leaders, at Ibara Housing in Abeokuta.
Speaking at the meeting with Obasanjo, he pledged to align with her policies and vision, assuring that her manifesto and political direction would be integrated into his agenda.
Yayi also promised to foster unity within the party and work closely with the former senator and her team, stressing that she was among the first to congratulate him after being adopted by the party.
His words: “Immediately after, Iyabo Obasanjo congratulated me, and I was truly excited. I want to promise that at any given opportunity, I will be there for you. I am here as a son of the family to give assurance that we will work together.
“I am ready to inherit your manifesto. I will work in line with your vision. One, two, or three people from your group must be part of my campaign team. Nobody will be left out,” he added.
Meanwhile, the immediate past High Commissioner to the United Kingdom collapsed 24 support groups into Yayi’s 2027 project, stating that his decision was guided by the overriding interest of Ogun State.
According to Isola, his support was driven by the need to end the era of bitter political succession in the state, stressing that his personal ambition must give way to collective progress.
“The love for Ogun State comes first, and I must do all that is necessary in that regard. I have been a strong and committed advocate of the Yewa agenda over the years, and this is the first time the Yewa people are coming together as one without opposition.
“This presents the best chance, and as someone who has benefited from Ogun State, I have a duty to support that aspiration,” he said.
In response, Yayi expressed gratitude to him and clarified that his ongoing consultations with other aspirants are motivated by the desire for harmony and collective progress, pointing out that the party would greatly benefit from Isola’s experience.
