ABEOKUTA COMMUNITY FORMALLY ENDORSES OGUN PDP DEPUTY GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTION

Itoku indigenes and traditional leaders in Abeokuta declare undivided support for Hajia Lateefat Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, citing her track record of community development and social impact

The Itoku community in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has formally declared its total support for Hajia Lateefat Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, for the 2027 election cycle.  

The endorsement was formalized during a grand homecoming reception and civic gathering held in Itoku, drawing traditional chiefs, community elders, market associations, and youth leadership from across the Egbaland axis.  

Addressing the gathering, community leaders led by the Oluwo of Itoku stated that the resolution to back the PDP ticket stems from Sowunmi-Kolapo’s ancestral roots in the area, her long-standing philanthropic interventions, and her consistent contributions to local welfare.  

Community representatives emphasized that local stakeholders have resolved to mobilize voters comprehensively across the ward and municipal levels, expressing confidence that her inclusion on the gubernatorial ticket will ensure equitable distribution of democratic dividends to grassroots communities.

In her response, Sowunmi-Kolapo expressed profound gratitude for the ancestral blessing and formal endorsement from her hometown, affirming that an Adebutu-led administration will prioritize economic revival, job creation, infrastructural development, and youth empowerment.

She urged residents across Ogun State to take active ownership of their political future by participating in the democratic process and supporting leadership focused on transparent, inclusive governance.  

The Ogun State PDP leadership commended the Itoku community for the moral and civic endorsement, describing the home community’s backing as a significant milestone in the party's statewide mobilization strategy ahead of the upcoming governorship campaign.