Ogun APC ready, Abiodun pledges two million votes

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress is fully prepared for the 2027 general elections.

The governor also pledged two million votes for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu.

Abiodun made the declaration on Thursday at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, where thousands of APC supporters and members of Caucus 7202 gathered for a mega rally in support of the party’s governorship candidate, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi.

The rally attracted supporters from the 20 local government areas of the state and served as a major mobilisation platform for the APC and its support groups ahead of the 2027 elections.

Addressing the gathering, Abiodun said the large turnout demonstrated the strength, unity and grassroots reach of the APC across Ogun State.

He added that the achievements of his administration over the past seven years had provided a solid foundation for the party to seek the continued support and confidence of the electorate and residents of the state.

“I have no doubt in my mind that the ruling party is fully ready for the challenge of the 2027 elections,” he said.

The governor also commended party members for the peaceful conduct of the APC’s activities and described the emergence of Adeola as the party’s governorship candidate as an important development in the political history of the state.

According to Abiodun, the unity and maturity displayed by APC members had further strengthened the party and positioned it for victory in 2027.

He expressed confidence in Adeola’s capacity to lead the state, citing his experience, exposure and years of public service.

Abiodun urged party members and support groups to intensify grassroots mobilisation and ensure that the APC’s message, programmes and achievements reached every ward and community across the state.

He also reaffirmed Ogun State’s commitment to delivering two million votes for Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

Speaking at the event, Adeola described Abiodun as a “silent achiever,” saying the governor’s seven years in office had produced significant achievements and laid a strong foundation for the state’s future development.

The APC governorship candidate pledged to build on the achievements of the present administration and sustain the state’s development trajectory if elected governor.

Adeola also dismissed reports of any political alliance between him and opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections.

He urged APC members to remain vigilant and reject what he described as overtures from opposition elements.

He said the APC was fully prepared for the elections, with the structures, organisation and support base required to retain power in Ogun State.

Adeola commended the various support groups backing his aspiration, particularly Caucus 7202, for their commitment to the APC and its candidates.

He noted that more than 90 per cent of Caucus 7202 members were not affiliated with any political party, describing their support for the APC as evidence of their confidence in the party and its candidates.

He urged the group and other support organisations to expand their mobilisation efforts and reach more voters across the state.

Also speaking, the Ogun State APC chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi, urged party members to take the APC manifesto to the grassroots and educate voters on the party’s programmes, policies and achievements.

Sanusi said effective voter education, sustained grassroots engagement and disciplined mobilisation would be crucial to the party’s success in the 2027 elections.

The Director-General of Caucus 7202, Olaseni Koiki, described the organisation as an independent political support group established in Ogun State to mobilise support for the APC and its candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.

Koiki said the group had about 180,000 members across the state, more than 90 per cent of whom, he said, were non-partisan.

He added that Caucus 7202 was committed to mobilising support for President Tinubu, Governor Abiodun’s senatorial ambition and Adeola’s governorship bid.

According to him, the organisation would deploy its structures across the 20 local government areas to mobilise voters and work towards the victory of the APC and its candidates in the 2027 elections.