Ogun Lawmaker Says Support for Senator Yayi Cost Her Second-Term Ticket, Vows No Bitterness
Ijebu Ode – The Chief Whip of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. (Mrs) Bakare Omolola Olanrewaju, has revealed that the leadership of the party withdrew support for her re-election bid because of her political alignment with Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi).
In a press statement issued on Saturday, the lawmaker representing Ijebu Ode State Constituency said her divergence in support for the senator “contributed significantly” to the governor’s decision. Despite the setback, she declared she holds no bitterness and remains loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Hon. Bakare, who is also the Chief Whip of the Assembly, expressed deep gratitude to the party leadership, the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) led by Chief O.B. Okuboyejo, traditional rulers including the Iyalaje of Akile Ijebu, the Iyaloja, Olojas, the Chief Imam of Ijebuland, and her constituents for their steadfast support.
“I do not regret my support for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola,” she stated, while noting that attempts have been made to misrepresent her character. She described such claims as unfounded.
The lawmaker urged her supporters to remain calm and continue engaging in the democratic process, stressing that “our collective goal remains the advancement of our people and the strengthening of our democratic institutions.”
She thanked Almighty God and all who supported her during her first tenure and her re-election bid, praying that their efforts would be rewarded.
“Politics, by its nature, involves negotiation, alignment, and sometimes difficult decisions taken in the broader interest of unity and strategy,” Hon. Bakare said, adding that she accepted the outcome with a sense of responsibility and respect for the party.
She concluded by calling for unity and continued service, ending her statement with a Yoruba prayer: Olorun a san awon omo yin ni esan lotun losi (May God reward your children abundantly in return).
