Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District have unanimously endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun as their consensus candidate for the 2027 Senate election. The endorsement was announced on Monday at a gathering held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode, attended by a broad coalition of party figures from across the district. Present were all 103 councillors from the nine local governments in Ogun East, all ward chairmen and executives, all serving and past local government chairmen, members of the State and National Assembly from the district, members of the Governor's Advisory Council, and key party elders. Former senator Lekan Mustapha, speaking on behalf of the stakeholders, said the group believes Abiodun has the capacity to represent the district effectively in the Senate. He added that a delegation would be sent to formally communicate the decision and pledged support for the purchase of the governor's nomination forms. "We will put a body together to deliver this message to our Governor that he has been adopted as the consensus candidate," Mustapha said, describing Abiodun as a leader of strong character and sound intellect. Secretary to the State Government Tokunbo Talabi called the endorsement historic, citing the governor's governance record and party unity. Federal lawmakers Femi Ogunbanwo, Adesola Elegbeji, and Joseph Adegbesan were present, along with APC Chairman Adedoyin Adeleke and party elders including Kola Ogunjobi, Bayo Dayo, and James Dina.
The same party leaders now backing Dapo Abiodun for Senate were silent when he faced internal party challenges during his gubernatorial tenure. If consensus is possible now, why was it absent during earlier crises that threatened APC unity in Ogun East? The endorsement offers stability only if it does not displace other credible aspirants within the party. Named stakeholders may find their unity tested when nomination forms are actually issued.
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