Adeola, Obasanjo trade barbs over APC exit, 2027 polls

Ogun State governorship candidate Senator Solomon Adeola and former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo have engaged in a public spat following Obasanjo's departure from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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Their intention is driven by personal interest and not the interest of Ogun State. They don’t mean well for our dear state. They are bitter because they are looking for the purse of Ogun State.

Adeola accused unnamed opposition politicians of pursuing the 2027 governorship race for personal gain rather than the welfare of Ogun State. He specifically addressed Obasanjo's exit and her alleged demand for reimbursement of campaign expenses, calling the claim "insulting." Adeola argued that such demands reveal a transactional view of elections, where politicians see them as business ventures instead of public service opportunities.

"Their intention is driven by personal interest and not the interest of Ogun State. They don’t mean well for our dear state. They are bitter because they are looking for the purse of Ogun State," Adeola stated, as reported by his Media Adviser, Chief Kayode Odunaro. He questioned the basis of Obasanjo's alleged demand, asking, "Did I ask her to contest the governorship election?"

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Did I ask her to contest the governorship election?

Adeola also commented on the PDP's internal situation, suggesting that unresolved disputes have weakened its structure. He further warned that politicians defecting after May 10, 2026, would be ineligible for the upcoming governorship election, citing legal precedents. The Council of Iyalajes and Babaalajes in Remoland, however, expressed support for Adeola's ambition.

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Based on existing legal provisions and court judgments, politicians who defected to another political party after May 10, 2026, are not qualified to contest the forthcoming election.