{"id":2297,"date":"2026-06-27T15:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/boot-party-names-adenuga-as-ogun-governorship-candidate-for-2027\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T15:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:13:00","slug":"boot-party-names-adenuga-as-ogun-governorship-candidate-for-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/boot-party-names-adenuga-as-ogun-governorship-candidate-for-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Boot Party Names Adenuga as Ogun Governorship Candidate for 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A governorship candidate of the Boot Party made his case for the role on Friday, saying he was stepping forward with a sense of responsibility and a focus on delivering \u201cpurposeful leadership.\u201d He spoke during the unveiling of the party\u2019s candidates at the party secretariat in Arinlese, Abeokuta.<\/p>\n<h2>Candidate\u2019s pitch: practical leadership over campaigning noise<\/h2>\n<p>The governorship nominee thanked party leadership for backing his bid and said he accepted the nomination as an obligation rather than an ambition. He said his decision to run was not rooted in a plan to attack prior administrations, but in an effort to find sustainable answers to the challenges facing Ogun State and Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>He added that a development blueprint prepared by his team is meant to align with national development objectives and could be used as a template by other states if it is implemented successfully in Ogun. He said the concept had been in existence for several years, but that the moment had arrived to put it into practice.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cI came to address real issues\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>In his remarks, the candidate said he was accepting the responsibility of serving as the party\u2019s standard-bearer. He described his background as a more than 16-year commitment to identifying practical solutions to problems affecting society, and said he was grateful for the chance to begin putting the plans into action in Ogun State.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that he was not entering the race to condemn others, but to confront issues he said directly affect residents. He argued that the party\u2019s approach is structured and meant to address the state\u2019s challenges in a concrete way.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He said the blueprint is designed for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with Ogun State serving as the starting point to demonstrate its viability.<\/li>\n<li>He argued that once residents see results, other states would be more likely to adopt the same model.<\/li>\n<li>He said he does not want to recycle the kinds of promises Nigerians have heard repeatedly about healthcare, education, infrastructure and security without the promised transformation arriving.<\/li>\n<li>He said his plan differs because it is backed by practical solutions rather than slogans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Party chairman outlines the Boot Party\u2019s governing priorities<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier, the Ogun State Chairman of the Boot Party, Abiodun Akerele, said the party intends to put transparency, accountability, the rule of law and selfless service at the center of its approach if its candidates win office.<\/p>\n<p>Akerele said these values reflect the party\u2019s ideology and pointed to the party\u2019s motto: \u201cFiduciary, Obedience and Service.\u201d He also described the party as committed to careful management of public resources and strict adherence to constitutional provisions.<\/p>\n<h3>Accountability rules and compliance commitments<\/h3>\n<p>He said the party differentiates itself by maintaining financial accountability, including meeting the Independent National Electoral Commission\u2019s requirement to submit annual financial reports listing income and expenditure.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He said the party provides a detailed yearly account of income and spending as required by the electoral body.<\/li>\n<li>He said accountability is a core value, and that if entrusted with public office, it will ensure that all resources held in trust for the public are properly accounted for.<\/li>\n<li>He warned that without obedience there can be no discipline or progress and that crime would thrive.<\/li>\n<li>He said the party\u2019s constitution is supreme and that every member is expected to follow its rules and regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What the party says it stands for<\/h2>\n<p>Akerele added that the Boot Party was founded to serve the people rather than pursue personal interests. He said the party\u2019s elected officials would put citizens\u2019 welfare above private or political considerations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Newer<\/li>\n<li>Older<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A governorship candidate of the Boot Party made his case for the role on Friday, saying he was stepping forward with a sense of responsibility and a focus on delivering \u201cpurposeful leadership.\u201d He spoke during the unveiling of the party\u2019s candidates at the party secretariat in Arinlese, Abeokuta. 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