{
  "id": 3815445,
  "title": "2027: APC chieftain backs Yayi’s Ogun governorship bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/2027-apc-chieftain-backs-yayis-ogun-governorship-bid-3815445",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T21:02:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-apc-chieftain-backs-yayis-ogun-governorship-bid/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tolu Bankole, a member of the APC National Working Committee, has confirmed that Senator Solomon Adeola, known as Yayi, will represent the party in the 2027 Ogun State gubernatorial election. Bankole, who also serves as the APC National Leader for Persons with Disabilities, dismissed rumors of a change in Adeola's candidacy as misinformation intended to create confusion within the party. The reaffirmation came two days after the APC declared Adeola as its governorship candidate, despite a court challenge and another party member's claim that Abayomi Hunye was the rightful candidate. Bankole emphasized that Adeola's nomination followed a transparent and democratic process, adhering to the Constitution, Electoral Act, and the party's constitution. He praised Adeola's qualifications, citing his legislative experience, administrative capacity, and political will. Bankole urged APC members and Ogun State residents to disregard false information and concentrate on strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 election. He affirmed that Adeola's platform aligns with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope agenda, promising shared prosperity through infrastructure development, industrial growth, youth empowerment, agricultural transformation, and inclusive governance.",
  "summary": "Tolu Bankole, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has reaffirmed Senator Solomon Adeola, also known as Yayi, as the party's governorship candidate for the 2027 Ogun State election. According to Bankole, Adeola emerged from the APC governorship primary conducted in accordance with the Constitution, the Electoral Act, and the party's constitution.\n\nBankole dismissed claims that Adeola's candidacy had changed, saying such claims were misinformation aimed at creating confusion within the party. He stated that Adeola's name, along with his running mate, had been duly forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission as the APC candidates for the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State.\n\nBankole described Adeola as eminently qualified to govern Ogun State, citing his constitutional qualifications, legislative experience, administrative capacity, and political will. This clarification comes amid a court challenge to the party's governorship primary and a contrary claim by another party member, Abayomi Hunye, as per Punch Nigeria.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheCable",
        "title": "Modele Sarafa-Yusuf quits APC after losing Ogun governorship ticket",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/modele-sarafa-yusuf-quits-apc-after-losing-ogun-governorship-ticket",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:26:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: APC chieftain backs Yayi’s Ogun governorship bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/2027-apc-chieftain-backs-yayis-ogun-governorship-bid",
        "published": "2026-08-27T20:30:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}