Eniola Yekini
Daughters of late Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have declared their support for All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 election.
Lima and Kira Ogogo expressed their support for Adeola during a community clean-up exercise in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, organised by the Gen Z for Yayi support group on Saturday.
The exercise featured participants wearing branded T-shirts and was promoted on social media with the caption, “EGBA YAYI Outside with purpose, One community at a time. ABEOKUTA Today”
In a video shared by Gen Z for Yayi on Instagram, Lima Ogogo said the initiative was aimed at encouraging young people to move beyond complaining about government and contribute to the development of their communities.
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“As Gen Z’s, we’re used to complaining about what our government is doing for us. But the question should be, what are we doing for the place we call home?” she said.
Lima added that the group had gathered to demonstrate its support for Adeola while contributing to the cleanliness of their community.
“So we’re here to show our support to Senator Adeola Olamilekon Yayi. This is all of us coming here to show our support, seeing our community and being the change ourselves. Yayi ni joor,” she said.
Kira Ogogo also declared her support for the APC candidate in a separate video from the exercise.
“My name is Shakirat Olawunmi Taiwo Omokulodo. So this is our own way of showing support to the incoming governor of Ogun State, Senator Adeola Olamilekon Yayi,” she said.
The sisters’ support comes weeks after the death of their father, who died on August 23, 2026, at the age of 66. Ogogo was buried according to Islamic rites in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State.
Adeola had previously disclosed that he planned to appoint the late actor as his Special Adviser on Tourism and Culture, with cabinet-level status, if elected governor in 2027.
The senator described Ogogo as an elder brother and said his experience in acting and knowledge of traditional culture informed the proposed appointment.
Following Ogogo’s death, there have also been calls for Adeola to consider appointing one of his daughters to the position he had intended for their father if he wins the 2027 governorship election.