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In The 2027 OGUN Governorship Race
Who is the most popular aspirant right now in the Ogun State governorship race? That is the big question, as the race hots up. Right now, all eyes are on one aspirant who everybody is talking about. All attention is on Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly called YAYI.
He is said to be the man to beat in the race. Across the 3 senatorial zones of Ogun State his name is on everybody’s lips. Though he is from Ogun West, he has established strong presence in Ogun Central & Ogun East. He is the frontrunner in the 2027 Ogun gubernatorial race, with tremendous support coming from traditional rulers, market women, traders, community leaders and stakeholders.
He has been in the race for the past 18 years, preparing the grounds for the governorship. Till date, Yayi has been the most prepared aspirant, planning strategies to become the next governor.
Although other aspirants have joined the race, Yayi is still a strong contender for the Ogun State governorship seat in 2027. He has gained recognition for his work as a senator, executing very many life-impacting projects all over Ogun West and sponsoring several Bills.
He’s known for being principled, competent, inclusive, and reform-minded.
He’s a seasoned lawmaker with experience in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Federal House of Representatives, and currently the Senate.
He has gained significant support from Ogun West, with groups like Ogun West for Governor Political Action Group (OW-GPAG) backing his candidacy.
Yayi’s governorship ambition has sparked interest, with some online polls showing him leading other potential candidates.
What are his chances right now?
His chances of winning the Ogun State governorship seat in 2027 look very promising. He’s currently leading in an online opinion poll. And he has been tipped as the top contender. Some key factors contributing to his potential success include:
Strong Support Base: He’s gained significant support from Ogun West, with many groups backing his candidacy.
He his implemented impactful initiatives in Ogun West, including infrastructure, education, and empowerment projects.
Some of his notable achievements include:
.Infrastructure Development: Construction of projects, including roads, school buildings, police stations, and markets.
.Education: Construction of over new classrooms and facilitation of ICT centers.
.Healthcare: Establishment of 2 Intensive Care Units and construction of 7 Primary Health Care Centers.
.Agriculture and Entrepreneurship: Support for over 50,000 farmers and empowerment of over 40,000 constituents.
All over Ogun State right now many people are talking about the bright chance of this man, who is the current Ogun East Senator, as being the preferred candidate of many, for governorship. Across the state, everyone is talking about him, because he has a political machinery that is very formidable in all the Wards and local governments. He has solid political structures across the 3 Senatorial zones. Although he is from Ogun West, he has huge followership in Ogun Central and Ogun East. He has met with Stakeholders in all the zones and he has been touching many lives with his empowerment programmes.
What is helping his governorship ambition is the fact that he comes from a zone in the state that has never produced a Governor since the creation of Ogun State in 1976.
But City People gathered that some Egbas plan to field an Egba candidate for governorship. They feel it is their turn and that governorship should come back to their zone. They can’t seem to wait for another 8 years before the governorship comes back to them.
So the Egbas are divided. Some support Yayi, whilst some others prefer an Egba candidate.
What are the factors influencing the election? They include:
(a) Zoning and Power Shift: Strong agitation for Ogun West to produce the next governor, as it’s the only zone yet to hold the position.
(b) Incumbent Influence: Governor Dapo Abiodun’s impact and political godfathers like former governors Olusegun Osoba, OGD and Ibikunle Amosun.
(c) Party Dynamics: APC and PDP have notable aspirants shaping the race.
What are the Political Dynamics?
Governorship has rotated between Ogun East and Ogun Central historically.
Ogun West (Yewa) hasn’t produced a governor since 1999; they’re also pushing for the seat.
Former President Obasanjo urged other zones to support Ogun West’s bid.
The Egba people have a strong aspiration to produce the next Governor of Ogun State in 2027, and their chances seem plausible given their demographic strength and political mobilization.
The key factors favoring Egba’s chances are as follows: Demographic Strength: Egbaland boasts 56% of Ogun State’s voting population, giving them significant electoral clout.
The considerations include the Ogun West (Yewa/Awori) hasn’t produced a governor; they’re also strongly pushing for the seat.
