Adeola polls 304,055 votes, emerges as Ogun APC governorship candidate

The consensus candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Sen. Solomon Adeola has emerged winner of the governorship primary on Thursday.

Adeola popularly known as Yayi scored 304,055 votes to defeat his opponent Mr Abayomi Hunye who scored zero.

Recall that Abayomi Hunye, had picked the APC form despite the party’s adoption of Adeola as its consensus candidate by the vast majority of the APC aspirants and leaders, including Governor Dapo Abiodun.

DAILY POST reports that Hunye participated in the governorship primary at his Ward in Tube, Ipokia local government of Ogun State where the exercise witnessed a massive and peaceful turnout.

Hunye, while speaking to journalists after casting his vote, denied insinuations of his disqualification, saying the crowd at his ward showed his popularity among the people in the State.

He also appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun to make sure the votes are counted without no bias.

Announcing the result at the party secretariat in Abeokuta, on Thursday, the Chairman Governorship Primary Election Committee for the state, Mr Wale Ohu, stated that the party had 343,292 registered voters, while 305,287 were accredited for the election and Adeola polled 304,055 votes.

“There were two contestants. Sen. Solomon Adeola scored 304,055 votes while Mr Abayomi Hunye polled zero.

“With these results, I hereby announced that the winner of today’s contest is senator Solomon Adeola and to represent the party in the 2027 governorship election in the state,” he said.

In his acceptance speech, Adeola, pledged to consolidate on the achievements of Gov Dapo Abiodun and sustain peace and unity within the APC if elected governor in 2027.

The senator also commended Abiodun for ensuring a peaceful and seamless primary election process, describing it as unprecedented in the political history of the state.

“I never imagined or believed that the exercise would be this peaceful. I thought it was going to be one of those usual primaries where people struggle and fight.

“But by the special grace of God, you have demonstrated that nothing is impossible with God on our side. By the grace of God, on May 29, 2027, I will be sitting side by side with you for a smooth transition of government,” he said.

The senator assured party members and residents of Ogun state that he would sustain the developmental strides of the current administration and move the state to greater heights.

In his remarks, Abiodun described the emergence of Adeola as the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 election as a validation of the confidence reposed in him by party members across the state.

The governor said the peaceful conduct of the primaries marked a historic moment in the over 50-year history of the state.

“Some other states may take a day like this for granted, but here in Ogun state, where this is happening for the first time in the 50-year history of the state, it is not a mean feat,” the governor added.