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By John Ogunsemore
Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared her intention to vie for the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State.
Obasanjo, who recently rejoined partisan politics after a 15-year hiatus, stated this in an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State on Wednesday.
“I’m going to win,” the former Senator for Ogun Central stated.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain added that she joined the governorship race to make a positive impact on the lives of Ogun residents.
“The position I’m going to run for is governor, and I believe it fits the skills I bring to the table. As Ogun citizens, I hope that when I’m governor, I will touch your life either directly or indirectly in a way that will improve your lives,” she stated.
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Obasanjo stressed that her public service philosophy hinges on the principle of “giving more than I take”.
Obasanjo also addressed calls for power shift to Ogun West, which has not produced the governor in the state’s 50-year history, in 2027.
She noted that while the argument was a compelling one, zoning lacked constitutional backing.
The former Ogun State Commissioner for Health said, “The reason we have not had a governor from Ogun West cannot be blamed on Ogun Central, right? We’ve had — and the man (referring to a caller on the programme) mentioned the number of governors from Central — two of them. He did not mention the number from the East.
“We’ve had three from Ogun East. So, is Central to blame for West? Personally, I was instructed to help late General Olurin when he became the PDP candidate. I walked, we went and strutted and took him around. It did not work.”
