The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Alhaja Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun, a chartered accountant and daughter of industrialist Alhaji Adebola Adegunwa, as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections.
Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed her nomination on Sunday during the party’s Strategic Caucus Meeting held at the APC secretariat in Abeokuta, stating that the decision was reached after wide consultations with stakeholders and party leaders across the state.
Adegunwa-Balogun will contest alongside the APC governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi.
Her selection follows the zoning of the deputy governorship ticket to Ogun East Senatorial District, which was later micro-zoned to the Ijebu Central Federal Constituency.
The 51-year-old finance professional is currently the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director for Finance and Administration at Rite Foods Limited.
Political analysts have described her emergence as a calculated move by the APC to boost its appeal among women, professionals, and voters in Ogun East ahead of the 2027 elections.
At the meeting, Governor Abiodun commended party members for maintaining unity during the recently concluded primaries, noting that the process was conducted without major disputes or internal crises.
He said, “I have never witnessed anything like this in my years in politics in Ogun State. For the first time, leaders across generations came together to collectively endorse a successor, and that decision was accepted peacefully by all stakeholders.”
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According to him, the consensus approach adopted during the governorship primary also contributed to the smooth conduct of other party primaries across the state.
“What we achieved reflects the true Ogun spirit. History will be kind to all of us because we have demonstrated that peaceful succession and consensus-building are possible in our politics,” he added.
The governor further praised aspirants who withdrew from the race in the interest of party unity, describing their sacrifice as key to the APC’s stability and preparedness for the 2027 elections.