Ademola Busayo 
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its gubernatorial candidate in the last election, Ladi Adebutu, on Monday, endorsed President Bola Tinubu, as their candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
The party’s state chairman, Abayomi Tella, disclosed this in Sagamu, during the official campaign flag-off of the PDP for the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North federal constituency bye-election.
The National Vice Chairman of PDP, Engr Kamorudeen Ajisafe, presented the party’s flag to the candidate, Bolarinwa Oluwole, who is seeking to replace late occupant of the seat, Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who passed away in January.
Addressing the gathering, Tella said Ogun PDP has adopted Tinubu as candidate because he is from the Southwest.
“We will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Though he is in the opposition, let us support our own from the Southwest. Our support is for Tinubu, and we will stand by him. We are ready to give him our votes. The whole of the southwest will give him our votes.
“We are going to support him. We will give him our votes. All we want in that election is fairness and just,” Tella said.
Also speaking, Adebutu said Ogun PDP holds no grudge with Tinubu and his candidacy.
He, however, accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of bad governance and vowed that the PDP will challenge the ruling APC in the state come 2027.
He said, “I was with the President in January and I told him that we have no issue with his leadership and candidacy.
“We, however, have issue with bad governance in Ogun state, that is why we must have this platform to challenge bad governance.”
He emphasized the importance of winning the bye election and the need to challenge bad governance in the State.
Adebutu noted that the party won 34 wards out of 35 in previous election in the federal constituency, saying the APC led government has lost goodwill due to its conduct.
Oluwole urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to allow a peaceful election devoid of any electoral malpractices
It was gathered that, 55-man campaign committee is chaired by Hon Damilare Bello, while Arc Kayode Adebayo will serve as the Director General.
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