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Former CBN Deputy Governor Tunde Lemo steps down from Ogun governorship race, backs Senator Solomon Adeola
via Punch Nigeria3 hours ago2 min read
Tunde Lemo, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has withdrawn his ambition to become the Governor of Ogun State. He announced his decision in Abeokuta, stating it followed deep reflection and wide consultations with party leaders and stakeholders. Lemo is now endorsing Senator Solomon Adeola, also known as Yayi, as the All Progressives Congress consensus candidate for the 2027 election. He described his decision as a strategic realignment for the greater good of the party and the state, expressing confidence in the APC leadership's judgment that Adeola can consolidate the current administration's gains and position Ogun State as an industrial and innovation hub. Lemo emphasized that the consensus arrangement aims to foster unity across the state's three senatorial zones and strengthen the party's electoral prospects. He urged party members to unite, calling on his supporters to mobilize behind Adeola's campaign and pledging his expertise in finance and public policy to support the party's victory and effective governance. Lemo's declaration came after the Ogun APC formally adopted Adeola as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections at a state strategic caucus meeting in Abeokuta.
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