Adeola’s governorship bid gets backing
Awori Unity Committee has endorsed choice of Olamilekan Adeola as consensus governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, saying the development is a breakthrough for Ogun West (Yewa/Awori)
Awori Unity Committee has endorsed choice of Olamilekan Adeola as consensus governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, saying the development is a breakthrough for Ogun West (Yewa/Awori) axis.
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In a statement by Chief Jide Ojuko, Chief Aminu Taofeek, Alhaji Tajudeen Aina and a federal lawmaker, Tunji Akinosi, the group said Adeola’s choice signalled a turning point in the decades-long quest of Ogun West to produce a governor.
The body said the consensus candidacy “represents a defining moment,” adding it ‘’reflects the triumph of unity, fairness and collective resolve” among stakeholders in the political landscape.
It lauded President Bola Tinubu for what his “exemplary leadership and fatherly guidance” in fostering consensus in the party.
The statement said Tinubu’s role strengthened democratic cohesion and ensured inclusiveness in the selection process.
The committee praised Governor Dapo Abiodun for “courage, foresight and dedication to justice,” noting his leadership helped address ‘a long-standing imbalance’ in the political structure.
“The choice of Senator Adeola as a consensus candidate underscores the power of dialogue, unity and sacrifice,” the statement read, while also acknowledging the “statesmanship” of other aspirants who stepped down in the interest of peace and progress.
