By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State has selected its 2023 governorship candidate, Chief Ladi Adebutu, as the party’s flag bearer for the 2027 governorship election under a consensus arrangement.

Chief Adebutu emerged unopposed at the party’s governorship primary held in Abeokuta after delegates across the 236 wards of the state affirmed his candidature.

Chairman of the Governorship Primary Panel, Chief Afolabi Ariyo, declared him winner through a voice vote during the exercise attended by party leaders and stakeholders.

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, who attended the primary, expressed confidence in the PDP’s chances in the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State.

Mr Fayose said the outcome of the primary reflected renewed hope for the party, adding that Chief Adebutu’s political trajectory was now firmly directed towards becoming governor of Ogun State.

In his acceptance speech, Chief Adebutu appreciated party leaders, stakeholders and members for the unanimous support and described his emergence as historic.

He expressed confidence that the PDP would reclaim power in Ogun State, insisting that lessons had been learnt from the 2023 governorship election, which he claimed the party won but was denied.

Chief Adebutu also called for unity among party members, stressing that internal cohesion would be vital to defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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