{"id":1818,"date":"2026-06-15T20:05:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/ogun-pdp-names-kolapo-running-mate-for-2027-guber-bid\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T20:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:05:06","slug":"ogun-pdp-names-kolapo-running-mate-for-2027-guber-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/ogun-pdp-names-kolapo-running-mate-for-2027-guber-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Ogun PDP Names Kolapo Running Mate for 2027 Guber Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ogun State People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP) has formalised the selection of Kolapo as running mate to its governorship candidate, rolling out a campaign message centred on inclusion, grassroots participation and a broad agenda for development. The ceremony drew senior party figures and a wide range of civil and community stakeholders, including youth and women\u2019s organisations.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The PDP held a declaration ceremony appointing Kolapo as running mate to its governorship candidate.<\/li>\n<li>The event brought together party leaders, stakeholders, youth groups, women organisations and supporters from across Ogun State.<\/li>\n<li>Kolapo pledged loyalty to the PDP and its governorship candidate, saying she would apply her experience and commitment to help rebuild the state.<\/li>\n<li>The governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, said the ticket offers a people-focused governance agenda and strengthens the party\u2019s electoral prospects.<\/li>\n<li>The PDP State Chairman, Abayomi Tella, urged party members to work in unity and intensify mobilisation across Ogun\u2019s 20 local government areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the event, Kolapo expressed gratitude to PDP leadership and party members for the confidence placed in her. She framed her nomination as a chance to deepen public service through greater sacrifice, positioning her role as part of a push to restore confidence in governance for residents of Ogun State.<\/p>\n<p>She pledged steadfast loyalty to the party and to Adebutu, telling supporters that her experience and commitment would be brought to bear on rebuilding the state. Kolapo said the campaign would be driven by passion for public service and a determination to deliver tangible results.<\/p>\n<p>Kolapo also argued that the PDP governorship ticket offers Ogun a new pathway for people-centred administration. She said it would prioritise economic growth, empower young people, expand access to quality education, strengthen healthcare delivery and accelerate infrastructural development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur mission is to restore hope to the people of Ogun State. We are committed to building a government that listens to the people, responds to their needs and ensures that no community is left behind in the development process,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Turning to party politics, Kolapo urged PDP members to remain united and focused on winning at the polls. She stressed that grassroots mobilisation and sustained voter engagement would be essential to the party\u2019s performance in the election.<\/p>\n<h3>Governorship candidate links choice to experience, consultative process<\/h3>\n<p>In his remarks, PDP governorship candidate Oladipupo Adebutu described Kolapo as a politician who is competent, experienced and dedicated. He said her emergence would improve the party\u2019s chances and strengthen the ticket ahead of the election.<\/p>\n<p>Adebutu said the selection followed extensive consultations among party stakeholders. He described the outcome as reflecting the PDP\u2019s commitment to competence, inclusiveness and effective leadership.<\/p>\n<p>He also told the gathering that the combination of experience, ambition and grassroots appeal behind the ticket provides Ogun residents with a credible alternative. Adebutu said the offer is designed to confront the state\u2019s socio-economic challenges through policy and execution.<\/p>\n<p>He further pledged that a PDP administration would concentrate on job creation, industrial development and improved infrastructure. The governorship candidate added that the party would pursue policies intended to directly improve the welfare of citizens.<\/p>\n<h3>Party chairman calls for unity across all local governments<\/h3>\n<p>Earlier, Abayomi Tella, the PDP State Chairman, said Kolapo\u2019s emergence as deputy governorship candidate showed the party\u2019s resolve to put forward its \u201cbest hands\u201d for governing Ogun State. He urged members to close ranks and step up mobilisation across the state\u2019s 20 local government areas.<\/p>\n<p>Tella expressed confidence that the PDP would secure victory through unity, hard work and continued engagement with the electorate. He framed the campaign as a collective effort that would need sustained outreach to translate the ticket\u2019s message into electoral support.<\/p>\n<p>Party faithful at the ceremony described Kolapo\u2019s nomination as a major boost to the PDP campaign. 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