Political tensions are rising in Ogun State as Senator Solomon Adeola—popularly known as Yayi—has officially entered the 2027 governorship race after his proxy picked up ₦50 million nomination forms under the All Progressives Congress.
(APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, presenting the governorship forms to Senator Olamilekan Adeola. photo by punch news)
The N50 million All Progressives Congress governorship nomination papers for the 2027 Ogun State election have been picked up by Senator Solomon Adeola, also known as Yayi, who represents Ogun West Senatorial District.
According to PUNCH Online, the documents were acquired on his behalf, indicating his candidacy for the state’s highest office.
On Tuesday in Abuja, Adeola’s proxy received the Expression of Interest and Nomination papers from Suleiman Argungu, the APC National Organizing Secretary, who also declared the process open.
Remember that the gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections will take place on Saturday, February 6, 2027, while the Presidential and National Assembly elections are set for Saturday, January 16, 2027, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The panel further declared that between April 23, 2026, and May 30, 2026, party primaries shall be held, along with the settlement of any associated disputes.
INEC added that the presidential and National Assembly campaigns will start on August 19, 2026, while the state assembly and governorship campaigns will start on September 9, 2026.