Two months after the endorsement of Senator Solomon Adeola as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate for Ogun State, the party on Sunday picked a Chartered Accountant, Alhaja Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa – Balogun as the Deputy Governorship candidate.

The nomination of Adegunwa- Balogun, was done at the APC Strategic Caucus Meeting, held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta.

Adegunwa- Balogun, is a native of Ososa Town in Odogbolu Local Government of the state. She is a daughter of an industrialist, Alhaji Sulaiman Adegunwa, the Founder of RITE FOODS.

Announcing the nomination of the candidate at the meeting attended by leaders and other stakeholders of the party, Governor Dapo Abiodun, said the candidate was chosen after careful consideration of factors.

Abiodun said Ogun State the way APC candidates were selected for 2027 election, had become a model for other states.

He commended those aspirants, who stepped down in line with consensus arrangement, stating that the party stands by its position to compensate those who abided by the arrangement as some had been pencilled down for positions as commissioners, special advisers, special assistants to ensure inclusiveness.

Speaking on the Deputy Governorship candidate, the APC Governorship candidate, said she had known his running mate for over 27 years through her husband who was a three term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly.