Former federal lawmaker, Hon. Kayode Oladele, has urged Senator Iyabo Obasanjo to focus on her senatorial ambition rather than what he described as persistent attacks on the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi.8

Oladele said efforts to discredit Adeola would not diminish his growing popularity across the state, maintaining that the APC governorship hopeful remained the most experienced, widely accepted and best-prepared aspirant ahead of the 2027 election.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain said Adeola had continued to enjoy increasing support from party leaders, traditional rulers, professionals, women, youths and other stakeholders across Ogun State’s three senatorial districts.

He described Obasanjo’s repeated criticisms of the APC candidate as misplaced and incapable of altering what he called the prevailing political reality in the state.

According to Oladele, “Senator Yayi has earned the confidence of the people through years of service, effective representation, impactful constituency projects and programmes that have touched thousands of lives across Ogun State. No amount of blackmail or personal attacks can erase that record.”

The former lawmaker also accused Obasanjo of allowing personal grievances to shape her political engagements.
He alleged that her criticism of the APC followed the refusal of an individual to reimburse her for campaign expenses.

“You requested somebody to reimburse you for your campaign expenses and when the person declined to oblige you, you defected to another party and turned that into a campaign issue. It is unheard of and cannot be tolerated in the APC,” he said.

Oladele argued that political parties should be driven by shared values, discipline and service rather than personal financial expectations.

“It is wrong to elevate personal disappointment into a public campaign against a political party or its candidate. The APC is bigger than any individual and its members are expected to put the collective interest of the party above personal considerations,” he added.

He advised Obasanjo to concentrate on selling her own credentials to voters instead of directing attacks at the APC governorship candidate.

“The PDP is simply not in the race. It would be superfluous to equate its strength with that of the APC, which continues to receive defectors and enjoy overwhelming public support across Ogun State,” Oladele said.

He reaffirmed his confidence in Adeola’s chances in the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, expressing optimism that voters would reward competence, experience and proven leadership at the polls.

Oladele also called on APC members to remain united and focused, saying the party’s growing acceptance across the state indicated that victory was within reach.

“Senator Yayi is the next Governor of Ogun State by the grace of God and with the overwhelming support of the people. The people are looking for competence, fairness and inclusive leadership, and they have found those qualities in him. No amount of distraction or blackmail will change that reality,” he stated.