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2027: Ex-Rep wins Ogun West APC senatorial ticket

A former three-term member of the House of Representatives representing Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, Jimoh Ojugbele, has pledged to improve on the achievements of the incumben

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

2 min read 13 views Updated Aug 27, 2026
A former three-term member of the House of Representatives representing Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, Jimoh Ojugbele, has pledged to improve on the achievements of the incumbent senator, Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, after emerging winner of the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary for Ogun West Senatorial District. Ojugbele defeated three other aspirants to clinch the party’s ticket with a total of 85,552 votes, becoming the APC flag bearer ahead of the 2027 general election.

Announcing the result, the Returning Officer for Ogun West, Dr Dapo Odukoya, Ojugbele secured the votes from the 86,811 accredited voters. Speaking shortly after the announcement of the results on Monday, the former lawmaker praised the peaceful conduct of the exercise, describing the primary election as free, fair, and crisis-free across the district. Ojugbele indicated, “First of all, we have to thank God for today’s election.

It was free and fair in my ward, and from the information I gathered from other local governments and wards, the election was free and fair, with no crisis. Everything went on smoothly for the people. ”. that the exercise reflected the commitment and unity among party members in Ogun West, adding that it marked another milestone in the political history of the district.

Based on him, the peaceful atmosphere surrounding the primary election was a positive signal that the 2027 general election in the senatorial district would also be conducted without rancour. Ojugbele, who served three consecutive terms in the National Assembly, recalled his track record in constituency projects, particularly in Ado-Odo/Ota, where he earned the nickname “Mr Projects.

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A former three-term member of the House of Representatives representing Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, Jimoh Ojugbele, has pledged to improve on the achievements of the incumben A former three-term member of the House of Representatives representing Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, Jimoh Ojugbele, has pledged to improve on the achievements of the incumbent senator, Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, after emerging winner of...

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  • A former three-term member of the House of Representatives representing Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, Jimoh Ojugbele, has pledged to improve on the achievements of the incumben A former three-term member of the House of Representatives representing Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, Jimoh Ojugbele, has pledged to improve on the achievements of the incumbent senator, Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, after emerging winner of the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary for Ogun West Senatorial District.
  • Ojugbele defeated three other aspirants to clinch the party’s ticket with a total of 85,552 votes, becoming the APC flag bearer ahead of the 2027 general election.Announcing the result, the Returning Officer for Ogun West, Dr Dapo Odukoya, Ojugbele secured the votes from the 86,811 accredited voters.
  • Speaking shortly after the announcement of the results on Monday, the former lawmaker praised the peaceful conduct of the exercise, describing the primary election as free, fair, and crisis-free across the district.
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A former three-term member of the House of Representatives representing Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, Jimoh Ojugbele, has pledged to improve on the achievements of the incumben A former three-term member of the House of Representatives representing Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, Jimoh Ojugbele, has pledged to improve on the achievements of the incumbent senator, Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, after emerging winner of...

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