The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday unveiled Alhaja Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun, a Chartered Accountant and daughter of industrialist, Alhaji Adebola Adegunwa, as the deputy governorship candidate of the party and running mate to its 2027 governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly called Yayi.
Governor Dapo Abiodun announced this during the state APC strategic caucus meeting held at the party’s secretariat at Iyana Mortuary, Abeokuta.
Abiodun said the decision was reached after consultations with party leaders and stakeholders in the state.
Adegunwa-Balogun’s nomination follows the earlier zoning of the deputy governorship slot to Ogun East senatorial district and its subsequent micro-zoning to Ijebu Central Federal Constituency.
The 51-year-old finance expert is currently the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Finance and Administration at Rite Foods Limited.
Her emergence is seen by political observers as a strategic move by the ruling party to strengthen its appeal among professionals,
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