The Goal-Getters Group (GGG) has endorsed Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola as their candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election.
The endorsement took place during an interactive session held in Abeokuta on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, according to a press statement by GGG’s Secretary, Prince Adesegun Ogungbayi, on Saturday.
GGG is an organisation that has been adding value to nation-building through empowerment of the youths, widows, and less privileged persons across Nigeria since 2022, especially in Ogun state, where its headquarters.
Ambassador Isola during the interactive session outlined his vision for Ogun State and his plans to drive development and progress.
Honourable Kolawole Sikrullah Oluomo, Chairman of GGG while expressing unwavering support for Ambassador Isola’s governorship aspiration cited his “proven track record of excellence and dedication to the people of Ogun State”.
Secretary of the group, Prince Adesegun Ogungbayi said GGG’s endorsement of Ambassador Isola is a testament to his leadership qualities, experience, and commitment to public service.
Others leaders present at the event such Dr. Olaniyi Opanuga and Chief Joju Fadairo, also attested to his sterling qualities, saying he is the ideal person to succeed Governor Dapo Abiodun in 2027.
The leadership and members of Goal-Getters Group (GGG) at the interactive session with Ambassador Sarafa IsolaThe leadership and members of Goal-Getters Group (GGG) at the interactive session with Ambassador Sarafa Isola
Special prayers were offered by Hon. Akeem Fagbemi and Chief Mrs. Christiana Makinde for the success of the endorsement and the well-being of Ogun State.
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
