The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola on Saturday said that it was too early to begin discussion on the 2027 governorship race in the state.
Senator Adeola, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, said that he is currently preoccupied with delivering on his campaign promises as Senator representing the people of Ogun West and that the future would determine his next political move.
Adeola disclosed this while speaking with journalists during the annual New Year thanksgiving service held at the Unity Cathedral of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ogun Province 7, Ilaro in Yewa South local government area of Ogun State.
Asked to confirm the media report suggesting that his next political move would be to succeed Governor Dapo Abiodun at the completion of his tenure in 2027, Senator Adeola explained that “I don’t think it is time for that now, we are still involved in trying to bring back the dividends of democracy to the people as senator elected for Ogun West”.
“What we are here to do today is to appreciate the Almighty God for his support in the past years and to also celebrate the new year with my people for their support and cooperation as well because they are the ones who put me in this office.
“So, in future, we can start talking about that when the time is ripe to know if I am going forward or I am staying where I am, the future will determine all of that”.
The lawmaker described year 2024 as very fantastic with all the developmental projects and empowerment programmes he facilitated to the Senatorial district, assuring of a more rewarding and responsive leadership in the new year.
Adeola said, “2025 will be another exciting year, our people should be expecting good things as far as my representation at the Senate is concerned in terms developmental projects, in terms of empowering the people and in terms of contributing to national issues on the floor of the Senate so that we can build a virile and much more prosperous country”.
While calling for more support for the All Progressives Congress-led federal government, Senator Adeola noted that President Bola Tinubu is doing everything humanly possible to restore the country to the path of economic growth, assuring that very soon, “there will be light at end of the tunnel”.
Adeola while praising the faithfulness and support of the Almighty God for his family however donated sum of N50m for the completion of the ongoing construction of Unity Cathedral of the RCCG, Ogun Province Seven, Ilaro.
Speaking on the theme of the annual New Year thanksgiving, “Grateful For His Faithfulness”, the Pastor-In-Charge of the RCCG, Ogun Province 7, Pastor Johnson Olukolatimi urged people to be appreciative of God’s loving kindness and tender mercies at all times.
Ministering from the book of 1Thessalonians 5 vs 18, Pastor Olukolatimi said that as much as God expected people to be thankful unto him, He wants people to do that in righteousness urging the people to shun sinful life in the new year and serve God in holiness for the betterment of the country.
