ABEOKUTA – In what political analysts are calling a definitive shift in Ogun State’s 2027 power dynamics, APC chieftain Rev. Olusola Salau has issued a glowing commendation of Armstrong Tope Akintunde following the thunderous official inauguration of the Yayi Progressive Movement (YPM).
The event, which took place on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Ake Palace Pavilion in Abeokuta, saw a massive turnout of supporters, rebranding the former Omoluabi Movement into a high-powered political engine dedicated to the “Yayi 2027”governorship vision.
Rev. Salau, the influential Director of Ogo Titun for PBAT and a leader within the Prince Dapo Abiodun and Yayi 2027 Movement, described the launch as a testament to Akintunde’s “strategic brilliance” and organizational depth.
“What we witnessed at the Ake Pavilion was not just a ceremony; it was a statement of intent,” Salau remarked.
“Tope Akintunde has successfully unified the grassroots under a single, disciplined banner that ensures the APC remains the only choice for Ogun State.”
The event drew thousands of artisans, youth groups, and stakeholders from across the state’s 20 local governments.
The deployment of 27 branded campaign buses to facilitate ward-to-ward engagement for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi).
The movement serves as a “vanguard of progressive forces,”merging multiple supporting groups to ensure a seamless transition and continuity of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s developmental strides.
The Yayi Progressive Movement (YPM) has positioned itself as the “central, result-oriented force” in Ogun politics.
With Rev. Salau’s high-profile endorsement, the movement led by Akintunde is now widely regarded as the primary vehicle for Senator Adeola’s 2027 gubernatorial ambition, signaling a unified front within the Ogun APC.
As the 2027 race intensifies, the successful unveiling of the YPM confirms that the “Yayi Wave”is no longer just a slogan, it is a mobilized reality sweeping through the Gateway State.
