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2027: Ogun APC Chooses Chartered Accountant, Adegunwa-Balogun as Deputy Governorship Candidate

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  • The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Nigeria, has selected Alhaja Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 elections.
  • Adegunwa-Balogun, a chartered accountant and daughter of an industrialist, was chosen after careful consideration of various factors.
  • Governor Dapo Abiodun highlighted the state's APC candidate selection process as a model for other states, emphasizing inclusiveness and consensus.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Nigeria, has officially named Alhaja Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun as its deputy governorship candidate for the upcoming 2027 elections. This decision follows the earlier endorsement of Senator Solomon Adeola as the party's governorship candidate.

The nomination of Adegunwa-Balogun, a chartered accountant and daughter of industrialist Alhaji Sulaiman Adegunwa, founder of RITE FOODS, was finalized at the APC Strategic Caucus Meeting held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta. She hails from Ososa Town in Odogbolu Local Government Area of the state.

Governor Dapo Abiodun, announcing the selection, stated that the choice was made after careful deliberation on multiple factors. He commended the APC's candidate selection process in Ogun State, suggesting it serves as a model for other states. Governor Abiodun also acknowledged aspirants who stepped down in favor of consensus, assuring that the party intends to compensate them with positions such as commissioners, special advisers, and special assistants to ensure inclusivity.

Ogun State the way APC candidates were selected for 2027 election, had become a model for other states.

— Governor Dapo AbiodunDescribing the APC's candidate selection process in Ogun State.

Senator Adeola, the governorship candidate, expressed his long-standing acquaintance with Adegunwa-Balogun, having known her for over 27 years through her husband, a former three-term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly. He noted that she was selected from a pool of 17 eminently qualified female aspirants interested in the deputy governor position.

In her acceptance speech, Adegunwa-Balogun conveyed her gratitude to Governor Abiodun and party leaders for the confidence placed in her. She pledged to collaborate with Senator Adeola to advance Ogun State, emphasizing that the party leaders' actions demonstrate a commitment to inclusiveness.

She promised to work with her principal to move Ogun State forward saying the action of party leaders, demonstrate inclusiveness.

— Alhaja Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-BalogunIn her acceptance speech as the deputy governorship candidate.
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