Abiodun’s Aide Rebukes Opposition Over Claims Yayi Not Ogun State Indigene

The Governor’s Liaison Officer in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Wale Bello, has strongly criticised the opposition for questioning the indigene status of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi.

Speaking during a press conference held at the NUJ Secretariat in Abeokuta on Monday, Bello dismissed the claims that Yayi is not an indigene of Ogun State.

He argued that political actors should set aside divisive politics and concentrate on issues that would advance the state’s development.

Bello described the opposition’s narrative as a ploy driven by fear ahead of the 2027 elections, saying they are “afraid of the masses who have decided to cast their votes for him and afraid of his growing popularity.”

He added, “Shut up your mouth. Who are you to say Yayi is not from Ogun State or an indigene? Enough is enough. We are here; they should shut up their mouths.”

According to Bello, similar allegations were made against former governors Olusegun Osoba and Otunba Gbenga Daniel before they eventually gained public acceptance as bona fide indigenes of the state.

He noted that Osoba was once accused of not being an Egba indigene until it was established that he hailed from Ago‑Iwoye in Egbaland, while Daniel faced claims of being from Delta State, allegations that were later dismissed.

Bello stated, “All the monarchs in Yewaland unanimously declared that Senator Yayi is one of them. Who are we to dispute that?”

He continued, “We are here today to tell the opposition to embark on campaigns. We are not bothered about them. They should stop saying that Yayi is not from Ogun State. Yayi is not only from Yewaland; he’s also one of us in Egbaland.”

“What I expect the opposition to do is to point to at least one‑tenth of the projects he has executed instead of questioning where he comes from. Let us meet at the polls. Let the electorate decide. The people of Ogun State will determine who governs the state,” Bello concluded.