Yayi enters Ogun APC governorship race with nomination forms
Senator Solomon Adeola, known as Yayi, has officially joined the race for Ogun State governor by obtaining the All Progressives Congress nomination forms. The forms, worth N50 million, were collected on his behalf, marking his intent to contest in the upcoming election. The process was declared open by APC’s National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, in Abuja. Several key election and campaign dates have been set by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Key takeaways
- Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi) picked up the APC governorship nomination forms for the 2027 Ogun State election.
- The forms were presented to Adeola’s proxy by Suleiman Argungu in Abuja.
- The Presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will be on Saturday, February 6, 2027.
- Party primaries, including dispute resolutions, will take place between April 23, 2026, and May 30, 2026.
- Campaigns for presidential and National Assembly elections start on August 19, 2026, and for governorship and state assembly elections on September 9, 2026.
