Ogun 2027: NDC Candidate Odusina Courts Muslim Voters at Jumat Prayer

Dr. Marie Odusina, the NDC candidate for governor of Ogun State, has sought backing from Muslim voters ahead of the 2027 governorship election after attending Friday prayers at a mosque with her running mate.

Visit and Muslim leaders’ response

1. Odusina and her deputy joined Muslim worshippers for the Jumat prayer on Friday.
2. Men and women at the mosque welcomed the ticket warmly.
3. The mosque’s Chief Imam, Sheikh Yunus Odekunle, praised Odusina’s courage and her service to humanity. He described her as a woman known for generosity and said she had a well-defined vision for Ogun State.
4. Odekunle prayed for the candidate and expressed his hope that she would succeed in the 2027 election.
5. Alhaji Ambaliu Ishola, chairman of the Abeokuta branch of Ansar-ud-deen, commended Odusina’s plans for developing the state. He encouraged her to maintain her efforts and wished her success in her political career.
6. Ishola also said she should make Ogun residents proud if she wins the governorship and assumes office in 2027.
7. The national chairman of Ansar-ud-deen, Alhaji Jimoh Popoola, said Odusina had made a positive choice by selecting a member of the organisation as her deputy.
8. Popoola pledged the group’s support for Odusina before the 2027 governorship contest.

Candidate’s pledge

Speaking to journalists, Odusina said the purpose of her mosque visit was to seek divine blessings as well as the backing of Muslim men and women.

She said an administration led by her would focus on creating wealth for the people of Ogun State if she were elected.

Odusina also promised to introduce changes across the state if voters gave her the opportunity to serve.

She thanked the Muslim community for receiving her so warmly and said she was delighted by the welcome. She added that she had assured them she would not let them down if elected governor in 2027.

Odusina said her manifesto contained 12 clearly defined commitments, setting out what she intended to do, how she would do it and the timetable for implementation. She said the programme was not merely a renewed expression of hope, but a new plan, strategy and set of promises tied to deadlines.

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