NNPP’s Rotham Withdraws Suit Challenging Yayi’s Ogun Governorship Eligibility

The Ogun State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Akinbola Rotham, has withdrawn a suit challenging the eligibility of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, to contest the 2027 governorship election.
Rotham said the decision to withdraw Suit No. FHC/AB/CS/135/2026, which challenged Adeola’s claim to Ogun State indigeneship, was made in the interest of the Ogun West agenda and the broader development of the state.
Adeola’s indigeneship has been a subject of controversy, with some politicians questioning his claim to hail from Pahayi, Ilaro, in Yewa South Local Government Area.
Speaking with journalists in Abeokuta on Friday, Rotham said the col...