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Ogun PDP deputy governor candidate promises inclusion after 2027 victory

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Ogun PDP deputy governorship candidate Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo promised inclusive governance and protection for residents regardless of political affiliation if the party wins in 2027.
  • She urged voters to support PDP candidates across elective positions, while Deputy State Chairman Biodun Ogunremi called for intensified door-to-door mobilisation.
  • Party leaders said voters were frustrated by hardship and ready for political change.

Ogun State PDP deputy governorship candidate Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo has told opposition supporters they would not be abandoned if her party wins the 2027 governorship election. Speaking at a party meeting in Abeokuta South, she urged residents to vote for PDP candidates from the National Assembly to the State House of Assembly.

Sowunmi-Kolapo said the party was prepared to provide inclusive governance and protect the interests of all residents, regardless of their political affiliations. She told opposition members not to fear a PDP victory, saying political differences should not destroy the bonds among the people of Ogun State.

We will not allow politics to break the bond between the true sons and daughters of Ogun State.

· Yemi Sowunmi-KolapoShe promised that political differences would not determine how the PDP treated opposition supporters after a possible victory.

She also said her acceptance across Egbaland and Ogun State predated her entry into partisan politics. According to her, the welfare of residents had always been her priority, and the state deserved leaders who would place public interests ahead of personal considerations.

PDP Deputy State Chairman Biodun Ogunremi urged members to step up door-to-door mobilisation ahead of the election. He said residents were tired of hardship and ready for change, and called on party members to take the PDP’s message to households across the state.

The masses are tired of pain, and they are with us.

· Biodun OgunremiThe PDP deputy state chairman urged members to intensify mobilisation by presenting the party as an alternative to current hardship.
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