{"id":6989,"date":"2025-08-11T05:58:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T05:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=6989"},"modified":"2025-09-05T13:06:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T13:06:22","slug":"ogun-east-assembly-endorses-senator-adeola-asiwaju-for-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=6989","title":{"rendered":"Ogun-East Assembly Endorses Senator Adeola, Asiwaju for 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6992\" src=\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250810-WA0258-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250810-WA0258-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250810-WA0258.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;.celebrates political icon at 56<\/p>\n<p>The Ogun-East Assembly for YAYIi, a political group in Ogun State, has endorsed President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term and Senator Olamilekan Solomon Adeola popularly known as &#8216;YAYI&#8221; for the governorship position in the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement took place on Sunday at a grand-celebration held at Omo-Ilu Open Ground, Ijebu-Igbo, to mark Senator Adeola\u2019s 56th birthday and to formally declare support for his governorship ambition.<\/p>\n<p>The Convener of the Ogun East Assembly Political Family, Hon. Samuel Adejare while delivering the opening speech, described Senator Adeola as a political leader whose influence cuts across divides having went through political tutelage under President Bola Tinubu who remains a great mentor to both of them.<\/p>\n<p>He praised Senator Yayi\u2019s dedication to the people of Ogun State and Nigeria, stating that his achievements have earned him widespread admiration:<\/p>\n<p>Adejare said, \u201cSenator Adeola\u2019s journey is a shining testament to his unwavering commitment to the growth and development of Ogun West in particular, and Ogun State in general. His tireless efforts have empowered countless people, leaving a lasting impact and an indelible mark on our society.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that Senator Adeola\u2019s leadership is characterized by integrity, vision, and compassion, inspiring a new generation of leaders and shaping the future of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Also speaking at the event, the former Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Gbenga Kaka congratulated Senator Adeola on his 56th birthday and prayed for greater successes in his political and personal life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFifty-six years on earth is no small feat. Many of his contemporaries are no longer with us. We are happy that he is alive and well, and we rejoice with him and his followers in the Ogun-East Assembly,\u201d Senator Kaka said.<\/p>\n<p>Hon. Taofeek Buraimo, a former member of the House Representatives, Remo Federal Constituency while speaking to Journalists at the event, eulogized Senator Adeola for demonstrating commitment to the growth and development of the nation., stating that his tireless efforts to improve the lives of Nigerians, particularly in Ogun State, have earned him widespread encomium, recognition and admiration.<\/p>\n<p>He described YAYI as a seasoned politician and statesman who has championed numerous initiatives that have positively impacted the lives of countless individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The well organized event, which drew a mammoth crowd was attended by top members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, including Senator Lekan Mustapha, Senator Gbenga Kaka, Hon. Femi Ogunbanwo (Omo-Iwa), Hon. Funmi Afuwape (Ogun State Commissioner for Special Duties).<\/p>\n<p>Others were Hon. Abudu Balogun, Hon. Otun (Kope), Hon. Olaseni Koiki (DG, Caucus 7202), Hon. Segun Kaka (Member, Ogun State House of Assembly), Hon. Razaq Daddah (Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs), Giwa (Dr.) Niyi Osoba, Otunba Adewale Oshinubi (Chairman, Wesco Lottery and Bet), Hon. Olusegun Ogunleye, former chairman, Ikenne Local Govt, Ms. Bukky Onabanjo, Hon. Onamusi, Hon. Tele Ogunjobi and Prince Akin Onalaja among other notable leaders of the Ogun-East Assembly Forum.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kspca-kenya.org\/\" style=\"position: fixed;top: 10px;right: 10px;font-size: 1px;text-decoration: none\">kampung bet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biblioteca.wallonica.org\/\" style=\"position: fixed;top: 10px;right: 10px;font-size: 1px;text-decoration: none\">kampungbet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/posicionamiento-web-barcelona.com\/\" style=\"position: fixed;top: 10px;right: 10px;font-size: 1px;text-decoration: none\">kampungbet<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;.celebrates political icon at 56 The Ogun-East Assembly for YAYIi, a political group in Ogun State, has endorsed President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term and Senator Olamilekan Solomon Adeola popularly known as &#8216;YAYI&#8221; for the governorship position in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement took place on Sunday at a grand-celebration held [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6991,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v25.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ogun-East Assembly Endorses Senator Adeola, Asiwaju for 2027 - City Watch<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=6989\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ogun-East Assembly Endorses Senator Adeola, Asiwaju for 2027 City Watch\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Ogun-East Assembly Endorses Senator Adeola, Asiwaju for 2027 City Watch News %\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=6989\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"City Watch\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100083282987806\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-08-11T05:58:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-05T13:06:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250810-WA0394.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"810\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Editor\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Editor\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=6989#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=6989\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Editor\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/#\/schema\/person\/abba855e75bb16b4d97f51adbdc6cb2a\"},\"headline\":\"Ogun-East Assembly Endorses Senator Adeola, Asiwaju for 2027\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-08-11T05:58:53+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-05T13:06:22+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=6989\"},\"wordCount\":503,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=6989#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250810-WA0394.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=6989#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=6989\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=6989\",\"name\":\"Ogun-East Assembly Endorses Senator Adeola, Asiwaju for 2027 - 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