James Sowole in Abeokuta

Comrade Olamide Lawal, National President of the APC Youth League and Convener of the Yayi Youth Vanguard, stated that former House of Representatives member Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu does not pose a threat to the APC in Ogun State.

Speaking on the national television political programme “Politics Tonight,” Lawal declared that Adebutu is not a threat, saying he has nothing to offer in Ogun State.

He challenged Adebutu to present his scorecard from his tenure representing the constituency in the House of Representatives.

Lawal, who also serves as the Special Assistant to Ogun State Governor on Youth Development, noted that Ogun’s zoning arrangement makes it impossible for Adebutu to succeed Governor Dapo Abiodun.

He explained that the current governor hails from Iperu in Ikenne Local Government, the same area as Adebutu.

He stressed that “with an Iperu man already occupying the governorship, it is not possible for another Iperu man to emerge as governor immediately. This reality further weakens any speculation around Adebutu’s ambition.”

Lawal added that the strength of the APC’s leadership and its record of delivery—particularly the track record of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, whose representation has been marked by visible projects, legislative effectiveness, and direct impact on Ogun people—reinforces the party’s position.

He highlighted Senator Yayi’s large‑scale youth and women empowerment programmes, which have distributed working tools, provided skills training, and offered financial grants to thousands of beneficiaries across Ogun West and beyond.

According to him, Yayi’s consistent support for education—through scholarships, provision of learning materials, and renovation of public schools—along with his facilitation of critical infrastructure such as rural and urban roads, primary health centres, and access to clean water, is visible to everyone in Ogun State.

He pointed out that with leaders like Yayi delivering tangible results and given the current zoning reality, Ogun APC remains solid, focused, and positioned to deliver more dividends of democracy.

Ogun politics, he added, has moved beyond propaganda. The people now judge leaders by performance, not promises.

He maintained that Yayi, if elected, would build on the achievements of the present administration in Ogun State by taking further steps to improve the lives of Ogun residents.