The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday elected Oladipupo Adebutu as its governorship candidate for the forthcoming 2027 gubernatorial election.
Chairman of the Election Committee and national representative, Ariyo Afolabi, made the announcement on Sunday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Afolabi noted that after the collation of results from the 236 wards across the 20 local government areas of the state, the sole aspirant, Oladipupo Adebutu, emerged as the governorship candidate of the party.
“The Ogun State governorship electoral panel hereby declares Honourable Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu as the winner and consensus candidate,” he added.
In his acceptance speech, Adebutu appreciated all leaders, stakeholders, and members of the party for reposing their trust in him.
He appealed to every member of the party to continue to operate within the ambience of peaceful conduct, stressing that it is the only way to reclaim the state.
Adebutu said, “Fellow party members, I humbly accept this call to serve with an enormous sense of responsibility, knowing fully well that the 2027 election is a must-win for us to make yet another historic statement.
“Our victory lies largely in working together assiduously as one united party and people to convince the electorate why we are a better alternative to the failed APC administration.
“I wish to appeal to every member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State to continue to operate within the ambience of peaceful conduct, which has brought us to where we are today. Peaceful coexistence is the only assurance that can guarantee our reclaiming of Ogun State from the hands of the clueless APC government and its allies,” he added.
Also speaking, a two-term former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, congratulated Adebutu on his emergence as the party’s candidate for Ogun State, noting that the large turnout of party faithful portrayed hope for the party.
Meanwhile, Ogun State PDP Chairman, Abayomi Tella, said the time for action had come and that the party had already begun preparations.
Tella congratulated the governorship candidate and other winners of the primary, noting that their participation showed genuine commitment to the party.