I Planned to Appoint Late Ogogo as Special Adviser, If I Became Governor – Senator Yayi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, has revealed that he had planned to appoint late Nollywood actor Alhaji Taiwo Babatunde Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, as his Special Adviser on Culture and Tourism if elected governor of the state.

Adeola disclosed this during a condolence visit to the family of the late actor, where he described Ogogo as an icon who made significant contributions to promoting the image of Ogun State and Nigeria through his acting career.

“I had already planned to appoint Ogogo as my Special Adviser on Culture and Tourism with full cabinet rank if I were eventually elected as the Governor of Ogun State.

“Ogogo was not just an icon affiliated with Ilaro, but an ambassador who elevated the image of the entire Ogun State and Nigeria through his craft.

“Death was cruel for taking Ogogo away from Yewaland, Ogun State, and Nigeria as a whole. He was scheduled to be taken to India for advanced medical treatment.

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We had already processed the visa applications and made all necessary travel arrangements to fly him out of the country. However, before the visa could be issued, he became extremely weak and could no longer make the trip.”

TVC News reported that the actor died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after battling stage-four cancer. He was buried according to Muslim rites on Monday, August 24.

Before gaining fame as an actor, Ogogo worked as a mechanic at the Lagos State Water Corporation for about 13 years.

He began his acting career in 1981 while combining it with his mechanic job before leaving the profession in 1994 to pursue acting full-time.