The Merit Newspaper
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Ogun West senatorial aspirant, Hon. Damilare Athande Abioro, has met with former Ogun State Deputy Governor, Alhaja Salimot Makanjuola Badru, ahead of the 2027 general polls.
Abioro, while speaking with newsmen shortly after a courtesy visit at her residence in Abeokuta, the state capital, described the former deputy governor as a good mother and mentor.
The APC Chieftain explained that the meeting was to discuss issues of the State and national importance.
The son of late Pa. Abioro Hodonu of Ipokia Local Government, added that Badru made the meeting a great day and pleasant experience in his political career.
According to him, the former deputy governor tutored him on leadership and what it takes to maintain a leadership position.
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“She tutored me and gave me guidelines from her leadership experience. She analyzed what it takes to be called a politician. She proved herself a politically endowed person and educationalist in the course of leadership service,” Athande stated.
He noted that Badru, regarded as an apex leader of APC in Ipokia LGA and Ogun West Senatorial District, accepted to serve as his political mentor.
Abioro said the discussion centered on the current situation of leadership in the country and the future of Nigeria’s politics.
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He declared his support for the APC Consensus Candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola popularly known as Yayi and all party’s candidates in Ogun State and across Nigeria.
“As a mother and Apex leader of All Progressives Congress APC in Ipokia Local Government and Ogun West Senatorial District, I want to make use of this opportunity to once again declare my support for our Governor come 2027 Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) and all the APC candidates,” he said.
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Athande added that he values celebrating leaders when given the opportunity, and appreciated Badru’s acceptance to guide his political journey.
