Punch Newspapers25 May 2026
PDP Primaries: Adebutu, Lamido, Aondoakaa Emerge for 2027Election2027 Governorship Elections →
RaceOgun race →
StateOgun →
Born25 February 1962 (age 64)
EthnicityYoruba
EducationUniversity of Lagos
BirthplaceLagos
OccupationPolitician
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Oladipupo Adebutu is a Nigerian politician who is a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nominee for the 2027 Governorship Elections in Ogun.
Career
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Biography
The Yoruba politician Oladipupo Adebutu was born on 1962-02-25 in Lagos and is affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His professional background remains limited to his role within politics, though he has studied at the University of Lagos. As a candidate, he stands nominated for the governorship election in Ogun state set for 2027.
Oladipupo Adebutu’s nomination for the 2027 governorship race in Ogun is the only documented political involvement available. His ethnicity and place of birth are rooted in Lagos, with no further career or public profile details specified.
Party Positions
Policy positions from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s manifesto.
Education
Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.
Healthcare
Provide free medical services for pregnant women and children under five years, rehabilitate health facilities in each LGA, and support local production of essential drugs.
Infrastructure
Accelerate the completion of key rail projects, including standard gauge rail lines between Lagos and Kano (Phase 1) and Port Harcourt to Jos (Phase 2), by privatizing or concessioning the Nigerian Railway Corporation to private operators.
Security & Defense
PDP plans to refine recruitment methods, retrain personnel, improve logistics, and strengthen early warning systems for police reform.
Anti-corruption
PDP commits to strengthening anti-corruption institutions (EFCC & ICPC) and enforcing transparency reforms, including asset declaration laws and removal of immunity clauses for public officials.
Energy
PDP pledges to eliminate gas flaring, enforce air pollution regulations, complete deregulation of downstream petroleum sector, and lay gas pipelines nationwide for industrial use.
Environment & Climate
Commits to reclaiming and rehabilitating land devastated by desertification and soil erosion through afforestation in affected areas.
Technology & Digital
Will establish internet/computer learning centers in all LGAs, provide computers for secondary schools, and enforce local content policy for telecom equipment.
Reliefs and scholarships
Introduce a service compact (SERVICOM) aimed at improving governance through enhanced engagement with the public sector.
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Sources
Photo, Date of Birth: Wikidata ↗
Bio: INEC ↗