ABUJA, NIGERIA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially named artificial intelligence expert Biodun Collins Ogundipe (BCO) as its standard-bearer for the 2027 Ogun State gubernatorial election.
Tripod Times reports that BCO’s nomination was finalized on Friday, September 4, 2026, alongside his running mate, Muraina Oluwaranti Oluyemi, following the national leadership’s release of its comprehensive flagbearer list across 28 states. The official proclamation ends months of local factional deliberations, securing Ogundipe’s position at the forefront of the party’s campaign in Ogun State.
The national directory, signed and made public by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, positions the Ogun State ticket as a cornerstone of the party’s regional strategy. Party administrators described the selected candidates as a calculated combination of technocrats and tested leaders designed to provide a credible alternative to the current administration.
National Heavyweights Join the Roster
While the spotlight heavily defines the race in Ogun, the ADC also confirmed several high-profile heavyweights across other major electoral battlegrounds:
Lagos State: Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour will spearhead the gubernatorial campaign alongside running mate Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere.
Kaduna State: Former state contender Isa Mohammed Ashiru secures the party’s ticket to lead the northern push.
Kebbi State: Former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami transitions back to regional politics under the ADC banner.
Katsina State: Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita was officially cleared as the state’s main opposition candidate.
Delta State: Veteran political figure Great Ogboru returns to lead the ticket in the South-South region.
Compliance and Strategic Campaigning
The national party leadership confirmed that the early publication aligns with data documentation parameters set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to reporting monitored on The Cable and Vanguard Newspaper, the party intends to deploy technology-driven, transparent campaign frameworks across all zones to maximize ballot safety ahead of the general election cycle.
With the Ogun State ticket now officially unified behind Ogundipe, local party organizers are expected to launch a state-wide grassroots mobilization tour within the coming weeks.
Details soon.
