Nigeria, June 27 -- The family of former President Olusegun Obasanjo appears divided over the governorship ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Ogun State, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, after two of the ex-president's sons publicly endorsed him despite their sister's exit from the ruling party over his emergence.

Mr Adeola announced on Friday that Olugbenga Obasanjo and Olujuwon Obasanjo visited Mr Adeola at his residence in Abeokuta to express support for his 2027 governorship bid.

"I was honoured to receive two great scions of our father and former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, in my residence in Abeokuta earlier today.

"Dr Olugbenga Obasanjo and Mr Olujuwon Obasanjo visited me to commen...