NEWS Politics

Abiodun Presents Adeola to Ijebu Royal Fathers, Says Equity, Competence Guided His Choice

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday formally presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, and his running mate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, to the Ijebu Traditional Council, seeking the support and blessings

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Yewa Traditional Rulers Reject Adebutu’s Governorship Bid, Back Yayi for 2027

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2026

Traditional rulers across the Yewa area of Ogun State have reportedly rejected the governorship ambition of Ladi Adebutu, declaring that no amount of financial inducement would persuade them to support his 2027 bid. The monarchs were said to have taken the position during a meeting with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ilaro […]

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Ogun 2027: Yayi, APC Leaders Present Deputy Governorship Candidate to Tinubu at Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2026

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has taken another step in preparations for the 2027 governorship election as they presented the party’s deputy governorship candidate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun (KAAB), to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. The delegation, described as the

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Ogun APC Picks Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun as Deputy Governorship Candidate for 2027

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Alhaja Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun, a chartered accountant and daughter of prominent industrialist Alhaji Adebola Adegunwa, as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general election. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced her nomination on Sunday during the APC Strategic Caucus Meeting held at the

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Opinion: Sen Yayi, Ogun West and a Model for Ogun State: Three Years of Unprecedented Representation

Daily Dispatch June 8, 2026

By Kayode Odunaro By June 9, 2026 Senator Solomon Adeola would have been representing the people of Ogun West senatorial district for three years in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly. For this ranking parliamentarian popularly called ‘Yayi’ by his admirers across board, his representation is nothing short of unprecedented on all scores, a […]

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Yayi and the Ogun 2027 Equation: Experience, Grassroots Strength, and Growing Momentum

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye As the race toward the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State gradually takes shape, one name gaining increasing attention across political circles is Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi. The senator’s growing popularity is not without reason. Supporters believe his combination of legislative experience, financial expertise, and