- DrRichSwier.com Contributor Set to Take Campaign Message to the People Ahead of 2027 Election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released its list of qualified candidates for the forthcoming 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections, confirming Oladigbo Oluwasogo Olalekan, ASM, ACIPM, HRPL, as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives election.
The development marks a significant milestone in Oladigbo’s political journey as he prepares to formally take his campaign message to the people of Obokun and Oriade and seek their support and votes ahead of the election scheduled for January 16, 2027.
Oladigbo Oluwasogo Olalekan is a writer, author, broadcaster, publisher, Human Resources professional and public affairs commentator. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and has accumulated extensive professional experience across banking, media, administration and human resources.
He has also served at the Board of Directors level of a broadcasting company in Lagos, bringing considerable experience in media management, communication and public affairs to his political career.
Beyond his professional and political engagements, Oladigbo is a contributor to United States, Florida base news outlets DrRichSwier.com, where he has published several columns, articles and opinion pieces addressing political, economic and social issues.
He is also the author of two books, Nigeria Political Journey in the Fourth Republic: A Comprehensive Analysis Foreword by Barr Deji Adeyanju and Trump’s Not Done with Washington: The Return of the MAGA White House, Foreword by Dr Rich Swier, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Oladigbo is also the founder of StarNigeriaNews.com, further reflecting his commitment to public communication, political discourse and grassroots information dissemination.
Oladigbo is a member of the Nigeria Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) and previously served as the organisation’s National Chairman of the Electoral Committee in 2022.
With his background in media, human resources, administration, public affairs and community engagement, the SDP candidate says he is prepared to bring a new approach to legislative representation and governance in Obokun/Oriade.
The release of the INEC candidate list has now provided further impetus for his campaign as his political team moves into the next phase of mobilisation and grassroots engagement.
Following the confirmation of his candidacy, campaign activities are expected to gather momentum as Oladigbo and his team begin taking his message directly to communities across the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency.
His campaign is expected to focus on quality representation, grassroots development, economic empowerment, effective legislation and a new approach to political leadership.
Oladigbo believes that the Social Democratic Party provides the platform capable of challenging the established political order and offering voters a credible alternative.
According to his political vision, the people of Obokun/Oriade deserve representation that is closer to the grassroots, responsive to their needs and committed to creating opportunities for sustainable development.
With the INEC confirmation now providing a major boost to his candidacy, Oladigbo Oluwasogo Olalekan is set to hit the campaign trail, taking his message of a new political direction to the people of Obokun/Oriade and seeking their mandate for the House of Representatives in 2027.
“A New Voice. A New Direction. A New Dawn for Obokun/Oriade.”
