Ogun 2027: Senator Yayi Still Running For Ogun Governorship Race, But…,- Odunaro

ABEOKUTA – The Chief Of Staff and Media Adviser to Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, High Chief Kayode Odunaro has reaffirmed the senator’s interest in following the tradition and rules of the game guiding the race for governorship in Ogun State.

Odunaro’s affirmation came amidst self-serving interpretation and misinterpretation of the Senator representing APC, Ogun West appeal to his supporters to draw caution with the erection of billboards and pasting of posters in line with due process and the rule of the game.

The Encounter News observed that some interested parties misinterpreted the senator’s appeal to mean lack of interest in running for the seat of governor in Ogun State in 2027.

Speaking on a phone in radio interview on Splash 106.7 FM, Abeokuta over the weekend on the misconception, High Chief Odunaro stated that the statement of the senator to his supporters was intended to achieve two purposes; namely to appreciate their love and massive support with their resources as expressed in billboards and posters as well as urged them to be guided by the rules of the game and the electoral law of the country.

In the radio interview monitored by The Encounter News with Dele Ayodo as anchor, High Chief Odunaro stated that the twisting of the statement he issued was at the instance of those afraid of Senator Adeola’s participation in the race toward Ogun 2027 with his soaring popularity among the people of the state stressing that, “the senator’s intention was first of all to appreciate the love, the massive support of the supporters as expressed in erecting bill boards and posters with their own resources, there was no where that the senator stated that he was no longer interested in Ogun State affairs or the race to Ogun 2027.

“That misinterpretation was the illusion of those afraid of his popularity among the populace”

He stated that the statement of the senator was to further reiterate his firm believe in due process and for his supporters to be guided by the traditions, rules of the game, the party’s timetable and the electoral laws, all of which has not indicated full blown campaigns adding that they should only continue to show support and not solicit for votes at this time with their billboards and posters.

“If you notice the posters and billboards were sponsored and powered by various groups and individuals in love with the senator’s sterling performance as a senator and they are calling for support for the senator. The senator as a true progressive will not jump the gun to start campaign through posters and billboards. At the right time in consonance with party guidelines and electoral law, Senator Adeola will come out full blast just as he did to win the Ogun West senatorial seat with a wide margin. So far, he has not done any campaign but consulting widely” he stated.

High Chief Odunaro in response to a question said Senator Adeola as a true progressive has been supporting progressive causes in Ogun State even when he was in Lagos as far back as the administration of Senator Ibikunle Amosun re-election for a second term stressing that it was not surprising that he continued his support for the administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun.

“Senator Adeola have a very cordial relation with the incumbent governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun over the years. He is always doing things to complement the achievements of the governor in many areas. And if there is any shortcoming, he will always fill in the gap. And he is doing all these for the progressives’ cause. For crying out loud, the governor and the senator are of the same party, APC. If APC succeed under Prince Dapo Abiodun as it is doing, then Yayi has succeeded as senator from Ogun West” he stated in the radio interview.

High Chief Odunaro stated that in relation to the race toward the governorship seat of Ogun State in 2027, Senator Adeola as a tested and experienced progressive politician from origin till date will always be guided by progressives’ traditions that he is well accustomed to, the rules of the game as dictated by the party and the electoral law of the land.