ABEOKUTA – The Ogun Central Young Professionals Forum has made an open appeal to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both the state and national levels to consider Hon. Dr. Olamide Davies Talabi for the Ogun Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.
The appeal was made by the coordinator of the forum, Mr. Shomoye Ademola, during a chat with journalists on Thursday.
He urged the leadership of the ruling party, including the President and other key stakeholders, to give careful attention to the aspiration of Dr. Talabi in the interest of fairness, competence and development of the senatorial district.
Ademola explained that members of the forum come from different political backgrounds but decided to unite behind the call because the matter affects the collective future of the people of Ogun Central.
“We want to make an open appeal to the President and leaders of the APC both at the local and federal levels to please look into our matter in this political dispensation. We may belong to different political parties, but this issue concerns all of us as citizens of Ogun Central Senatorial District,” he said.
According to him, since the APC remains the leading political party in the country and Hon. Dr. Olamide Davies Talabi is a committed member of the party, it would be in the best interest of the district for the party leadership to give her aspiration serious consideration.
Ademola said the qualities, experience and humanitarian record of Dr. Talabi motivated members of the forum to rally support for her.
“We know her pedigree. She was a three-time commissioner in the United States of America. The good work that qualified her for such an enviable position in a foreign land is exactly what we want her to come and replicate in our senatorial district,” he said.
He further noted that her exposure to a functional system of governance would bring fresh ideas and practical solutions to the development challenges facing the district.
“Her wealth of experience in a system that works needs to be implemented here in Ogun Central Senatorial District. The record is there for everyone to see — no senator from Ogun Central has ever matched the performance recorded in some other senatorial districts. That is why we believe the time has come to give someone with global exposure and competence the opportunity to serve,” he added.
Ademola also highlighted Dr. Talabi’s longstanding contributions to community development in Ogun State, noting that for over a decade she has remained committed to humanitarian and empowerment initiatives.
“In the last 13 years, she has been consistent in Ogun State in supporting the people. She has helped petty traders to boost their businesses, donated computers to schools and distributed food items across the three senatorial districts of the state. These acts clearly show her passion for the welfare and development of the people,” he stated.
The forum therefore called on party leaders, traditional rulers, community stakeholders and political actors across Ogun Central to rally behind her aspiration, expressing confidence that her leadership would usher in a new era of effective representation, development and empowerment for the people of the senatorial district.
