The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned Mr Abayomi Hunye’s claim to the party’s governorship ticket in Ogun State, reaffirming Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as its recognised candidate for the 2027 governorship election.
In a disclaimer signed by the APC National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, the party described Hunye’s purported declaration as false and unauthorised, insisting that he remains suspended and has no mandate to represent the party in any capacity.
The party said Hunye’s suspension originated from Tube Ward in Ipokia Local Government Area and was subsequently ratified by the Ipokia Local Government Executive Committee and the Ogun State Working Committee.
According to the party, the suspension followed allegations of activities considered injurious to the party and anti-party conduct capable of creating disaffection and division among members.
Putting the controversy over the Ogun governorship ticket to rest, the party declared that Senator Adeola remains its duly nominated and recognised governorship candidate, with Balogun Kudirat Abiodun as his running mate.
The party further disclosed that the names and particulars of Adeola and Abiodun had been successfully uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. Acknowledgement documents accompanying the statement showed that their candidate profiles were submitted on August 7, 2026.
The APC warned individuals, groups and organisations against conducting political business with Hunye under the guise of the party, adding that its legal team had been instructed to take appropriate action over what it described as misrepresentation and impersonation.
It also urged media organisations and members of the public to disregard unauthorised claims regarding the APC governorship ticket while appealing to party supporters across Ogun State to remain calm and law-abiding.
With the latest clarification from the APC National Secretariat, the party maintained that Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI) and Balogun Kudirat Abiodun remain its recognised governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 2027 Ogun State election.