By Olasunkanmi Akoni

The Yayi Progressive Congress, YPC, a grassroots political support movement backing the governorship aspiration of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has unveiled its state executives and coordinators across Ogun State.

The group, in a statement on Wednesday, also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 through voter mobilisation, advocacy and community engagement initiatives.

YPC was established to promote issue-based advocacy, voter education and broad citizen participation across Ogun State’s three senatorial districts, local government areas and wards.

Speaking on behalf of the movement, the Director General and Convener, Dr. Olaiwola Ogunpaimo, said the group focused on building a strong grassroots structure capable of mobilising support for Senator Adeola’s governorship ambition while advancing the development agenda of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The new executives of the movement are: Arowosere Oluwaseun, Coordinator, while Mr. Egunleti Olalekan is the Secretary.

Other members of the state executive include: Mrs. Awoniran Olaide as Women Leader, Mr. Soetan Abayomi as PWD Leader, Mr. Ogundele Olusegun as Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Afolabi Iyabo as Financial Secretary, Mrs. Olanrewaju Adedunni as Welfare Director, and Mr. Adejumo Ibraheem Adebowale as Treasurer.

Others are. Ologbon Adegoke, Assistant Secretary, while Mrs. Adebambo Ayilara emerged as Deputy Women Leader.

The movement also announced senatorial coordinators for the three districts in the state to include;. Dr. Muritala Shuaib, coordinator Ogun East, Mr. Ojoawo Lawrence, Ogun Central, while Mr. Adeotan Oluwajoga will coordinate Ogun West.

At the local government level, coordinators were appointed for several councils, including Ewekoro, Abeokuta North, Odogbolu, Odeda, Yewa South, Ipokia, Ado-Odo/Ota, Yewa North, Ifo, Ijebu Ode, Ijebu North, Abeokuta South and Imeko-Afon.

The Congress stated that its structure would continue to expand across wards and communities as part of efforts to deepen political participation and strengthen support for the aspirations of Senator Adeola and President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.