Ogun Igbo Group Backs Yayi, Tinubu, Cites Development Projects
The Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in Ogun State has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027 and Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, for governor of the state. The socio-cultural organisation also conferred the chieftaincy title of Dike Eji Eje Mba on Adeola in recognition of what it described as his contributions to Ogun State’s development. The group’s president, Eze Stephen Okorie, disclosed the decision on Sunday when he led a five-man delegation on a courtesy visit to the senator. According to a statement issued by Adeola’s media adviser, Chief Kayode Odunaro, Okorie said the formal installation ceremony, scheduled for Abeokuta at the end of October, would also feature the group’s formal endorsement of the two politicians and a declaration of support for All Progressives Congress candidates in the state. He attributed the decision to Adeola’s reported contributions to road construction and market infrastructure, as well as the need to address what he described as the marginalisation of Ogun West, which has yet to produce a governor since the state’s creation.
Okorie said the organisation was confident that Adeola would sustain his development efforts if elected governor, adding that he had personally constructed five campaign billboards for Tinubu and the senator across Ogun State and produced campaign materials for Adeola and the APC. In his response, Adeola recalled the support he received from the Igbo community during his political career in Lagos State, where he was also honoured with the title of Dike Di Ora Nma by the Eze Ndi Igbo. He said his approach to politics was based on inclusion and good governance for residents, regardless of their ethnic or religious backgrounds. The courtesy visit was attended by the APC deputy governorship candidate in Ogun State, Alhaja Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa Balogun; Minister of State for Health and Social Services, Dr Kunle Salako; Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Jimoh Ojugbele; the APC Ogun West senatorial candidate and other party representatives.
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