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Ogun 2027: The Yayi conundrum

Punch ·

For the first time in as many years, Yewa land in Ogun State is presenting a gubernatorial candidate for election. That is Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, a.k.a. Yayi. Hitherto, Yewa would field candidates for other parties for healthy competition to give people the opportunity to choose. Not so…

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