Ogun APC Settles It: Yayi Is The Man For 2027, Period

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has shut down the noise and made one thing crystal clear: Senator Solomon Adeola, aka Yayi, is the party's governorship candidate for the 2027 election. No ifs, no buts, no confusion.

The party dropped this bombshell in a statement on Sunday, signed by state chairman Chief Yemi Sanusi. The move came after Abayomi Hunye claimed he was the APC candidate. The party called that claim false and told members, supporters, and the public to ignore it completely.

Why is there a dispute over the APC governorship ticket in Ogun?

Here's the tea. Hunye has been pushing hard for the 2027 ticket. On Saturday, he held a press briefing in Abeokuta and said he never withdrew from the race. He even unveiled Otunba Abayomi Odunowo from Ijebu-Ode as his running mate and vowed to keep campaigning across the state.

But the party is not having it. They say the nomination process is done and dusted. Adeola's name has already been forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

What did the Ogun APC officially say about Yayi?

The party's statement was bold and unambiguous.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Ogun State APC wishes to state clearly that Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, is the duly recognised governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State for the 2027 election.”

And they backed it with numbers. Adeola won the governorship primary with a whopping 304,055 votes out of 305,287 accredited voters. That's not a win, that's a landslide. His running mate is Mrs Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun, and both names are already with INEC.

What does the party say about Abayomi Hunye's claims?

The APC didn't mince words. They distanced themselves from Hunye's claims entirely.

“The Ogun State APC therefore dissociates itself from any contrary claim or declaration by Abayomi Semako Hunye or any other individual purporting to be the party's governorship candidate.”

They urged the public to rely only on official communications from the party and electoral authorities. The message is simple: Yayi is the candidate, full stop.

What is Hunye's response to the APC statement?

Hunye's camp fired back with their own statement. They insist he never declared himself the APC candidate. According to his media office,

“For the avoidance of doubt, Hon. Abayomi Hunye has never declared himself the APC Governorship Candidate. His position has consistently been clear: the matter remains before a court of competent jurisdiction.”

So the legal battle continues. Hunye is challenging the process that produced Adeola, and he's taking it to court.

Who is backing Yayi within the APC in Ogun State?

Former federal lawmaker Kayode Oladele is firmly in Yayi's corner. On Sunday, he slammed Hunye's continued pursuit of the ticket, calling it an “exercise in futility.” Oladele argued that the APC has concluded its nomination process and there's no turning back.

What happens next for the APC and the 2027 Ogun governorship race?

For now, the party is standing behind Yayi and Adegunwa-Balogun. The courts will have their say on Hunye's challenge, but the APC leadership is sending a clear signal: internal disputes won't derail the party's plans. Ogun State is moving forward, and the APC says Yayi is the man to lead it.

Stay tuned. This one is far from over, but one thing is certain: the party has picked its champion, and they're not backing down.