Ogun East PDP senatorial candidate, Abdul-Hameed Omotayo (4th from left) flanked by party stakeholders at the media parley. Photo: OmoOwo Media Office
The Peoples Democratic Party senatorial candidate for Ogun East, Abdul-Hameed Omotayo, popularly known as OmoOwo, has vowed to defeat Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun in the 2027 general elections.
According to a statement by the OmoOwo Media Office on Friday, the PDP candidate made the declaration at the inaugural press parley of his campaign organisation at OmoOwo Hall, Ijebu-Ode, on Thursday.
Omotayo expressed confidence in his chances, declaring that the outcome of the election would confirm his victory over Abiodun by noon on January 16, 2027.
“I am confident that by 12 noon on January 16, 2027, I will have defeated Dapo Abiodun. Ogun East deserves effective representation, and I am ready to provide it,” the statement quoted him as saying.
The media office said Omotayo argued that the people of Ogun East had waited long enough for representation that translated into tangible results, adding that his candidacy represented a departure from what he described as a culture of unfulfilled promises.
“Ogun East does not need more talk about potential. Our people have heard enough of that. What they need, what they deserve, is competent, purposeful representation that delivers practical results. That is what I am offering,” he was quoted as saying.
The statement added that Omotayo, who has more than three decades of professional experience in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, attributed the gap between the resources available to Ogun East and the benefits it receives from the Federal Government to inadequate representation.
He said a senator had specific responsibilities, including lawmaking, oversight of the executive, attracting federal interventions and ensuring that constituents’ concerns were reflected in national decisions.
“The role of a senator is specific and consequential. It is to make laws that serve the people, to hold the executive to account, to fight for the constituency’s share of federal allocations, and to ensure that the voices of communities, from Ijebu-Ode to Remo to Ogun Waterside, are heard in the chambers where the decisions that shape their lives are made.
“I know how to do this job. And I am prepared to do it,” he said.
On youth unemployment, the PDP candidate pledged to use his industry connections and legislative influence to link young people in Ogun East with skills training and employment opportunities in the oil and gas sector and related industries.
According to the statement, he also promised to advocate federal support for local markets, small businesses and artisans, which he described as the economic backbone of communities across the district.
The statement added that Omotayo planned to work with relevant federal institutions to expand residents’ access to the National Health Insurance Authority and advocate improved primary healthcare infrastructure across the district’s nine local government areas.
He also promised to push for better funding for public schools, improved welfare for teachers and expanded technology infrastructure in schools, describing investment in education as essential to the district’s economic future.
The statement added that the representative of the Ogun State PDP chairman, Abayomi Tella, reaffirmed the party’s recognition of Omotayo as its candidate for the senatorial seat.
Omotayo urged residents across Ijebu, Remo and Ogun Waterside to judge his ambition by his proposed priorities and commitment to delivering results.
“My message to every community in Ogun East is the same: I understand your problems. I know how to do this job. And when you call me, I will answer,” he was quoted as saying.
The statement said the event was attended by party stakeholders and campaign officials, including Architect Kayode Adebayo, Femi Davies, Hon. Wale Ogunbanjo, former Ijebu East Local Government chairman Wale Adedayo, and the campaign’s director-general.
PUNCH Online reported on May 13 that Abiodun was adopted by leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun East Senatorial District as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election.
The endorsement was witnessed by senior APC leaders, including the party’s consensus governorship candidate in Ogun State, Olamilekan Adeola, former deputy governors and other stakeholders across Ogun East.