Majority of Ogun State House of Assembly Lawmakers Formalize Support for Senator Adeola 2027 Gubernatorial Mandate

Majority of Ogun House of Assembly members back Senator Solomon Adeola for Governor in 2027, citing his experience and support for President Tinubu.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 18, 2026, 5:52 PM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Daily Post Nigeria

A Decisive Legislative Shift in Ogun Politics

The landscape of the 2027 gubernatorial race in Ogun State has been significantly reshaped following a bold declaration by a supermajority of the state’s primary lawmaking body. On Wednesday, twenty members of the twenty-six seat House of Assembly moved to consolidate their political influence behind the candidacy of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola. This collective action represents a substantial portion of the legislative chamber, signaling a unified front within the All Progressives Congress. The announcement, made at the Nigeria Union of Journalists secretariat, suggests that the internal party machinery in Ogun is already pivoting toward a post-incumbency era, prioritizing early alignment behind a singular frontrunner.

The Credentials of a Frontrunner

According to Yusuf Sheriff Abiodun, the Majority Leader of the Assembly, the decision to back the Senator from Ogun West is rooted in a pragmatic assessment of his professional history. The lawmakers argued that Adeola’s tenure in the Nigerian Senate has provided him with a unique vantage point on national and state development that few other contenders possess. By emphasizing his contributions to both the state and the federal government, the legislators are framing the Senator as a seasoned administrator capable of managing the complexities of a state that serves as Nigeria’s primary industrial hub. This endorsement seeks to leverage his legislative seniority as a guarantee of executive competence.

Alignment with Federal Power Structures

The endorsement of Senator Adeola was strategically paired with a broader reaffirmation of loyalty to the presidency. Before declaring for the gubernatorial aspirant, the lawmakers issued a formal statement of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. This dual endorsement suggests a calculated effort by the Ogun Assembly members to align state-level transitions with the interests of the national party leadership. By joining a growing list of governors and high ranking political figures who have already backed the President, the Ogun legislators are positioning the state as a reliable cornerstone of the federal administration’s future electoral strategy.