2023: Lagos Senator, Yayi beats incumbent to win Ogun West APC Ticket

The Senator representing Lagos West at the National Assembly, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial ticket for Ogun, defeating the incumbent, Tolu Odebiyi.

Adeola popularly called Yayi polled the total accredited votes of 294 while Odebiyi scored zero at the primary held at Orona Hall, Ilaro, the Headquarters of Yewa South Local Government Area of the state.

The Lagos West Senator recently relocated to the state and joined the Ogun West Senate race, amidst celebration and protests.

The primaries were conducted by APC Senatorial electoral committee led by Dr Dapo Odukoya.

Earlier, Odebiyi said he was the only aspirant vying for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in the ongoing party’s primaries for the zone.

Speaking with newsmen, Odebiyi said he remains the only aspirant in the primaries, describing the Lagos West counterpart as a “visitor” in the exercise.

He noted that each of the two other aspirants – Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade and three-time governorship candidate in the state, Prince Gboyega Nasiru Isiaka (GNI) had stepped down days earlier to take up House of Representatives tickets respectively.

He said, “I am extremely delighted that finally, we are having an opportunity to handle our primaries and more importantly, I am also excited for the people of Ogun West.

“For me, I don’t even think I have opposition at this point. I am the only candidate for Ogun West.

“My two other brothers – Isiaka Abiodun Akinlade and Gboyega Nasiru Isiaka – who came out from Ogun West had accepted via for House of Rep slots.

“As far as I am concerned, I am the only candidate from Ogun West.

“Yes, we do have a visitor (Yayi) who is with us. We would accommodate him and listen to his view and at the end of the day, I believe I am going to triumph.” (Saturday Independent)