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By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello has secured the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest for the Ogun Central Senatorial District seat, paving the way for a return to the Senate more than a decade after leaving the National Assembly.<\/p>\n

The former lawmaker formally rejoined the PDP in Abeokuta on Wednesday, just weeks after resigning from the All Progressives Congress (APC), where she had sought the party’s governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the ceremony, Obasanjo-Bello pledged unwavering loyalty to the PDP and promised to place the welfare of the people above personal and sectional interests.<\/p>\n

\u201cI shall prioritise the welfare of the people above personal and sectional interests,\u201d she said after taking the party\u2019s oath of allegiance. She also pledged to uphold the PDP\u2019s constitution, manifesto and code of conduct with \u201cintegrity, humility and dedication.\u201d<\/p>\n

Presenting the party\u2019s flag to the former senator, Ogun PDP Chairman, Abayomi Tella, described the gesture as the party\u2019s official endorsement of her candidacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of our National Chairman, I present this flag to our revered sister, Prof. Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, as the authority of the party for her candidature for the Senate in Ogun Central,\u201d Tella stated.<\/p>\n

Also speaking at the event, Ladi Adebutu welcomed Obasanjo-Bello\u2019s return to the PDP, describing her as a committed and selfless leader whose experience and political pedigree would bolster the party\u2019s chances in Ogun State.<\/p>\n

According to Adebutu, the former senator remains \u201ca true daughter of the soil\u201d whose contributions would strengthen the PDP\u2019s efforts to reclaim political ground in the state.<\/p>\n

Obasanjo-Bello represented the Ogun Central Senatorial District in the Senate from 2007 to 2011 on the PDP platform before losing her bid for a second term. Following years in academia abroad, she returned to active politics earlier this year and joined the APC, where she contested for the party\u2019s governorship ticket. She later resigned from the party, citing alleged unfair treatment and a lack of respect for her aspirations.<\/p>\n

Her return to the PDP and swift emergence as the party\u2019s senatorial candidate is expected to reshape the political landscape in Ogun Central ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development is also seen as strengthening ties between her political camp and the PDP leadership in the state, setting the stage for what could become one of the most closely watched contests in Ogun politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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