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Ogun 2027: Senator Yayi Emerges as Gov Dapo Abiodun’s Successor
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Ogun 2027: Senator Yayi Emerges as Gov Dapo Abiodun’s Successor

by  Segun Adeyemi 2 min read
  • The race for who will succeed Governor Dapo Abiodun is gradually gaining momentum
  • An opinion poll conducted by the Federation of West African Freelance Journalists is tilting towards Senator Solomon Olamilekan, popularly known as Yayi
  • Yayi is leading the race by a large margin against nine other prospective governorship aspirants

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Senator Solomon Olamilekan, popularly known as Yayi, leads the pack in an online opinion poll for the upcoming 2027 Ogun State gubernatorial election.

The senator, who hails from the Ogun West Senatorial District and previously represented Lagos West Senatorial District, has secured 19 per cent of the total votes, amounting to 10,226 out of 54,963 ballots.

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Solomon Olamilekan, Dapo Abiodun, Ogun State
Senator Yayi is leading the opinion poll for who become the next governor of Ogun state. Photo Credit: Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola
Source: Twitter

According to a statement made available to Legit.ng, the poll was organised by the African Leadership Assessments Poll, an initiative of the Federation of West African Freelance Journalists, which includes ten governorship aspirants in the South West state.

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Senator Yayi leads opinion polls

Following Yayi are other contenders such as Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu with 12 per cent (6,861 votes), Dimeji Bankole with 12 per cent (6,451 votes), Wale Edun with 10 per cent (5,720 votes), Senator Lanre Tejuoso with 10 per cent (5,230 votes), and Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq with 9 per cent (4,780 votes).

The remaining candidates and their respective percentages are Ambassador Sarafadeen Tunji Isola, 9 per cent (4,761 votes), Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele (8 per cent, 4,550 votes), Tokunbo Talabi (7 per cent, 3,980 votes), and Hon. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka (GNI) with 4 per cent (2,404 votes).

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The polling period, initiated on Friday, December 1, is set to conclude on Saturday, December 16.

Edo 2024: Obaseki affirms fresh position on PDP governorship candidacy

In another report, Governor Godwin Obaseki reiterated his stance to support whoever emerges as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries for the Edo poll.

The 66-year-old Edo state governor stated this in Abuja on Thursday, December 14, at the national secretariat of the PDP.

Governor Obaseki clarified the rumoured rift with his deputy, Philip Shaibu, noting no issue.

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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