The Labour Party in Ogun State has successfully resolved its internal divisions. On Monday, the previously feuding camps joined forces to announce a single candidate for the upcoming 2027 gubernatorial election. Party leaders acknowledged that their earlier disagreements were counterproductive, stating that unity was essential to challenge what they termed ‘political looters’ in the state.
During a press conference held in Abeokuta, the state capital, Apagun Olaolu Samuel, who chairs the Nenadi faction, explained that despite sharing common goals, a fractured party could not succeed. He emphasized that the reconciliation aimed to select compassionate and capable individuals for office, rather than career politicians looking for a comeback.
Samuel declared, ‘We have all consented to operate as a single, unified party, because we understand that only together can we achieve our objectives. We recognize that our aspirations to rescue Nigeria, and specifically Ogun State, from political predators are identical. For us to succeed in 2027, we realize that a house divided against itself cannot stand. Therefore, we are presenting a consensus candidate for all elective positions. Chief among these is the governorship seat, and today we introduce Hon. Mojisola Oluwaseun Ajayi as our nominee for the 2027 race.’
Samuel further described Ajayi as a person of integrity, strong character, and genuine compassion, not a recycled politician. In a similar vein, Oluwabukunola Soyoye, head of the Abure faction, stressed the importance of familial unity. ‘Fighting among ourselves in Ogun is like siblings beating each other—it leads nowhere. We have chosen to come together as a large Labour family, erasing all factions, to collaborate for the 2027 polls,’ she said. She also confirmed that the party would fill all 39 other elective positions through consensus.
Accepting the nomination, Mojisola Ajayi expressed gratitude to party members and vowed to cooperate closely with them to secure victory in 2027.