The Yayi Progressives Movement, a support group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, has reaffirmed its support for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, with the donation of campaign materials and food items ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The presentation, held on Thursday, attracted prominent APC stakeholders, including the party’s Deputy Governorship Candidate, Mrs Kudirat Abiodun Balogun (nee Adegunwa); Commissioner for Budget, Hon. Olaolu Olabimtan; Hon. Adekunle Akinlade; Hon. Babatunde Olaotan; and other party leaders.
Speaking at the gathering, Senator Adeola expressed appreciation to members of the movement for their sustained commitment and various contributions to his political activities.
Adeola particularly commended the Convener of the Yayi Progressives Movement, Armstrong Tope Akintunde, and other members for their initiatives since the group was inaugurated.
He noted that the movement had demonstrated its commitment through several mobilisation activities, including the donation of 27 buses and the organisation of a solidarity trek.
The senator urged members to sustain the momentum and intensify their mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 elections.
He maintained that the success of the APC would ultimately translate into benefits for the people of Ogun State.
The Yayi Progressives Movement has continued to position itself as a grassroots mobilisation platform supporting Senator Adeola and other APC candidates in the state.
In an acknowledgment statement issued to journalists on Friday by the movement’s Director of Media and Communications, Comrade Oluseun Joshua, Akintunde said his support for Adeola predated the formation of DACA and was driven by what he described as a clear sense of purpose.
Akintunde said the outcome of the long-standing relationship was becoming increasingly visible, describing Adeola as a father figure to many members of the movement.
“Our principal, distinguished Senator Solomon Adeola ‘Yayi’, is a father to many of us. He has demonstrated this in many ways. There is no amount of effort we can put together that would prevent him from enjoying our full support,” he said.
He explained that Adeola had consistently encouraged members to mobilise support for APC candidates across Ogun State, even before the formation of DACA and the emergence of the Yayi Progressives Movement.
According to Akintunde, supporting Adeola remains a major assignment for members of the movement as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.
“The election of our principal and distinguished Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan ‘Yayi’ is a paramount assignment to all of us in the Yayi Progressives Movement.
“I appreciate all our members who are working tirelessly towards achieving this objective,” he stated.
Also speaking, the Deputy Coordinator of the movement, Hon. Yakubu Lookman, commended Senator Adeola for what he described as his leadership qualities and continued support for members of the group.
The latest donation further underscores the movement’s ongoing grassroots mobilisation activities as political parties and support groups in Ogun State intensify preparations for the 2027 elections.