Ogun State
Iyabo Obasanjo withdraws from Ogun governorship race as APC picks Adeola
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Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has suspended her bid for Ogun State governorship after Senator Solomon Adeola, known as Yayi, emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 election. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the decision on Monday at a strategic APC caucus meeting in Abeokuta.
Hon. (Dr.) Oladipupo Adebutu, 2023 PDP governorship candidate in Ogun State, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 election. He conveyed the decision in a letter dated April 30, 2026, to party leaders. Adebutu promises purposeful and people-oriented leadership.
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Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun announced plans to return missionary schools to their original owners during a meeting with the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria. He emphasised the need for partnerships with faith-based organisations in education and development. Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty commended the governor's support for religious harmony.
Two people sustained injuries in a multiple vehicle collision on the Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway when a truck attempted to overtake other vehicles. The incident involved four vehicles and 17 passengers, but no fatalities were reported. The injured individuals received medical attention at a hospital.
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The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, has charged newly promoted officers to perform their duties with integrity, fairness, and professionalism. He made the remarks during their decoration ceremony at the Police Headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta. The promotions were approved by Inspector-General of Police Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun in recognition of the officers' diligence and service.