Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has pledged that the state would deliver 95% of its votes to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, declaring that he deserves a second term in office in recognition of the far-reaching economic reforms initiated by his administration.
He gave the assurance during a strategic meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Lodge, Ibara, Abeokuta, the state capital, on Friday.
The Governor noted that the reforms introduced by President Tinubu have helped to reposition the nation’s economy and lay a solid foundation for sustainable growth and development.
He also commended members of the APC in the state for conducting peaceful, crisis-free primary elections, saying the state had distinguished itself from others through an orderly, transparent process.
According to him, the success of the primary elections was made possible by the high level of unity, maturity, and discipline displayed by party faithful.
‘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.
On the choice of a running mate for the APC governorship candidate in the state, Senator Solomon Adeola, ahead of the 2027 general elections, Abiodun disclosed that the party had unanimously zoned the position of deputy governor to Ogun East Senatorial district, specifically the Ijebu axis, considering that the governorship candidate is from Ogun West Senatorial district.
He explained: ‘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.
‘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’.
The governor congratulated the people of Ogun West Senatorial district on producing the party’s governorship candidate for the forthcoming election, noting that his administration had broken the over 50-year jinx of the district not having produced a governorship candidate since the state’s creation.
Abiodun described the development as a major milestone in the state’s political history and a demonstration of the APC’s commitment to fairness, inclusiveness, and equitable power-sharing among the three senatorial districts.
He further stated that his administration would deploy technology-driven solutions to tackle banditry and kidnapping while strengthening security across the state. He stressed that the people deserve a robust security architecture capable of protecting lives and property, particularly children who represent the future of society.
The governor noted that, having invested heavily in infrastructure development across the state, his administration would now place greater emphasis on human capital development and social investment programmes to cushion the effects of current economic challenges on residents.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of the people and ensuring that the dividends of democracy are felt across all sectors of the state.
The state Chairman of the party, Chief Yemi Sanusi, also commended party members for their exemplary conduct during and after the primary elections.
He noted that the meeting was convened to strategise to secure the party’s victory in the 2027 general elections.
