2027: Ogundipe clears air on Ogun ADC governorship ticket

Biodun Ogundipe, an Artificial Intelligence expert, has declared himself the undisputed African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election. He dismissed any claims of controversy or parallel primaries, asserting that his candidacy is recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and backed by the party's national leadership.

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I contested the primary alongside the other aspirants. Votes from the 18 local government areas were counted in the presence of our agents. At the end of the exercise, there were disputes over the results from two local governments.

Ogundipe explained that he emerged as the winner after defeating other aspirants in a primary election where votes from 18 local government areas were counted. He acknowledged disputes in two local governments, which led to an agreement for a rerun, with the Department of State Services and journalists present. He criticized any aspirant who declares themselves the winner after losing, calling such narratives mere propaganda.

"The national leadership of the ADC has officially submitted my name to INEC," Ogundipe stated, naming National Chairman Senator David Mark and National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola as confirming his candidacy. He advised any aggrieved aspirant to pursue internal party appeals or legal redress.

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The national leadership of the ADC has officially submitted my name to INEC. If anyone has a grievance, the party has advised him to pursue the appropriate internal appeal process or seek legal redress through the courts, which he has indicated he intends to do.

Motivated by the desire to solve issues of bad governance, insecurity, and underdevelopment, Ogundipe aims to deploy technology to combat crime and foster economic growth. "What drives me is the pain of seeing people live below acceptable standards," he said, expressing his commitment to addressing the challenges faced by residents, including out-of-school children, unemployed graduates, and struggling artisans.

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What drives me is the pain of seeing people live below acceptable standards. It hurts to see children out of school, graduates without jobs, artisans without opportunities, and parents struggling after investing everything to educate their children.