The Digest:
Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has suspended her aspiration to contest the Ogun state governorship election in 2027 following the endorsement of Senator Solomon Adeola as the APC consensus candidate. She said: "I congratulate him and wish him every success. Based on these developments, I have decided to suspend my gubernatorial aspiration." Governor Dapo Abiodun named Adeola as the party's preferred candidate to succeed him.
Key Points:
- Obasanjo thanked her supporters for their "unwavering trust."
- Governor Abiodun said the endorsement ensures continuity and unity within the APC.
- Adeola currently chairs the Senate committee on appropriations.
- He previously represented Lagos West before moving his political base to Ogun.
- The suspension clears the path for Adeola's candidacy.
