The Yayi-Kudirat Students Campaign Organisation (YAKSCO) has endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, and his running mate, Mrs. Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun, ahead of the 2027 Ogun State Governorship Election.
The Convener of YAKSCO, Comrade Oladimeji Uthman, made the declaration in a statement after consultations with the organisation’s leadership structures, campus stakeholders and members across the state.
Uthman said the organisation’s decision was based on its assessment of Yayi’s years of public service, legislative experience and contributions to education, infrastructure, human capital development, community development and youth advancement.
He said YAKSCO, as a student-focused organisation, was particularly interested in policies and interventions capable of improving the education sector, supporting students and creating greater opportunities for young people across Ogun State.
The Convener also commended the developmental foundation established by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, particularly in industrialisation, investment and infrastructure, stressing that successful policies should be sustained and improved upon rather than discarded because of political transition.
According to him, Yayi’s legislative experience, political exposure and national network position him to consolidate the achievements of the present administration and further expand Ogun State’s economic opportunities.
YAKSCO also described the choice of Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun as Yayi’s running mate as a complementary combination, noting that her professional and corporate background would bring fresh perspectives and additional competence to the proposed administration.
The organisation disclosed that it had commenced engagements with students and stakeholders across campuses in Ogun State as part of its mobilisation activities ahead of the 2027 election. It said the activities would include voter registration awareness, voter education, sensitisation tours and campus engagements.
Uthman further assured that YAKSCO would promote peaceful, lawful and issue-based political participation while respecting divergent political opinions.
He said the organisation was prepared to deploy its campus structures and grassroots networks to communicate the Yayi-Kudirat agenda to students across the state, particularly on education, youth empowerment, infrastructure, industrialisation and economic opportunities.
YAKSCO subsequently called on its members and eligible voters across Ogun State to participate actively and responsibly in the democratic process, describing its endorsement of the APC ticket as a vote of confidence in the capacity of Yayi and Kudirat to consolidate development and take the state to greater heights.
The organisation concluded with its slogan: “YAKSCO: Consolidating Progress, Expanding Opportunities and Building a Greater Ogun State.”
