The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has named veteran journalist Yemi Kolapo as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election, completing its gubernatorial ticket alongside candidate Oladipupo Adebutu. Kolapo was unveiled on Monday at the PDP secretariat in Abeokuta during a ceremony attended by party leaders, youth groups, women's organisations, and supporters. She is a former Senior Special Assistant on Communications and Strategy to ex-Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Olusegun Aganga, and previously headed the Business Desk at The Punch newspaper. She currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Point newspaper.
Kolapo described her selection as a call to higher service and a responsibility to contribute to Ogun State's development. She expressed appreciation to the party for the nomination and pledged full loyalty to Adebutu and the PDP. "Our mission is to restore hope to the people of Ogun State. We are committed to building a government that listens to the people, responds to their needs and ensures that no community is left behind in the development process," she said. Kolapo said she would apply her professional experience and leadership skills to advance the party's vision.
Adebutu called Kolapo a seasoned professional whose selection followed extensive consultations among party stakeholders. He said her emergence reflects the party's focus on competence and inclusiveness. He described the PDP ticket as a credible alternative capable of tackling the state's socio-economic challenges through people-oriented policies. Adebutu pledged that a PDP government would prioritise job creation, industrial expansion, infrastructure development, and welfare programmes. The Ogun State PDP chairman said the choice of Kolapo demonstrates the party's commitment to fielding capable candidates and urged intensified mobilisation across the state's 20 local government areas.
Adebutu champions inclusiveness yet selected a running mate from the same elite media-political circle that has long dominated PDP appointments. Kolapo's background in high-level advisory roles and urban media may deepen perceptions of detachment from rural voters in Ogun's 20 local governments. Her promise to leave no community behind stands in contrast to a selection process that did not include public consultation. The PDP's claim of offering a new path rests on a ticket that reinforces established political patterns.
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