2027: Senator Adeola a bona fide indigene of Ilaro, says Ogun group
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At a glance
- The League of Yewa-Awori Media Practitioners reaffirmed support for Senator Solomon Adeola's governorship bid in Ogun State, citing his competence and experience.
- The group dismissed renewed debates over Adeola's ancestry, asserting he is a bona fide indigene of Ilaro from the Pahayi family.
- LOYAMP advocates for an Ogun West indigene to become governor, highlighting Adeola's positive impact through infrastructure and empowerment programs in his senatorial district.
The League of Yewa-Awori Media Practitioners (LOYAMP) has publicly backed Senator Solomon Adeola's aspiration to govern Ogun State, describing him as a capable and experienced leader.
LOYAMP remains unwavering in its support for the governorship aspiration of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola. We believe he possesses the experience, competence and proven capacity to lead Ogun State to greater heights.
During a media engagement in Ilaro, LOYAMP's National President, Alhaji Abu-Satar Hamed, stated that the association remains committed to its long-standing advocacy for an indigene of Ogun West to lead the state. "We believe he possesses the experience, competence and proven capacity to lead Ogun State to greater heights," Hamed said, emphasizing that their campaign is rooted in equity, fairness, and justice.
Our campaign has always been rooted in equity, fairness and justice. We have consistently advocated the emergence of a qualified son of Ogun West as governor, and we remain committed to that cause.
Hamed also addressed renewed debates surrounding Senator Adeola's ancestry, dismissing them as politically motivated distractions. "Senator Adeola is a bona fide indigene of Ilaro from the Pahayi family. That issue has long been settled and accepted. It is unnecessary to resurrect it at this stage," he asserted, calling for issue-based campaigns.
Senator Adeola is a bona fide indigene of Ilaro from the Pahayi family. That issue has long been settled and accepted. It is unnecessary to resurrect it at this stage.
The association, comprising veteran journalists and media professionals, has engaged prominent national leaders, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Governor Senator Gbenga Daniel, to garner support for Adeola's governorship ambition. LOYAMP credits Adeola's representation of Ogun West with significant political and developmental progress, citing infrastructural projects and empowerment programs that have positively impacted thousands of residents.
Through infrastructural projects, educational interventions and empowerment programmes, Senator Adeola has positively impacted the lives of thousands of residents, including youths, women, artisans, students, senior citizens and other vulnerable groups.
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