PHOTOS: Obasanjo’s Family Split Over Ogun APC, PDP Governorship Candidates

Obasanjo’s Family Split Over Ogun APC, PDP Governorship Candidates
Iyabo Obasanjo dumped APC and declared support for PDP’s candidate.
Former President Obasanjo has not publicly backed any governorship aspirant.

Two sons of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Olugbenga and Olujuwon Obasanjo, have endorsed the 2027 governorship ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the endorsement comes weeks after their sister, former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, resigned from the APC following Adeola’s emergence as the party’s governorship candidate.

Announcing the visit on Friday, Adeola disclosed that the two Obasanjo brothers met with him at his residence in Abeokuta and pledged their support for his governorship ambition.

“Dr Olugbenga Obasanjo and Mr Olujuwon Obasanjo visited me to commend my sterling performance in governance and to pledge their unalloyed support for my aspiration as the APC gubernatorial candidate for Ogun 2027. Much appreciation to the two brothers. Omo Ogun Iseya.”

Adeola recently emerged as the APC’s preferred candidate to succeed Governor Dapo Abiodun in the 2027 governorship election.

However, the endorsement by Olugbenga and Olujuwon contrasts sharply with the position of their sister, Iyabo, who also sought the APC governorship ticket.

Iyabo rejected the process that produced Adeola, alleging that it violated the party’s guidelines and sidelined her despite an earlier consensus arrangement. She resigned from the APC on June 8, citing persistent disrespect and unfair treatment by the party leadership.

She has since reportedly concluded plans to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where she previously built much of her political career, and has endorsed the PDP’s governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has not publicly endorsed Adeola’s governorship bid. Although his sons declared support for the senator, there is no indication they were speaking on behalf of their father, who has largely kept his distance from the APC over the years.