2027 Gov’ship: Divisive politics will scuttle Ogun West chances, Rep warns

Ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, a member of representing Ado Odo-Ota constituency at the House of Representatives, Tunji Akinosi, has warned political leaders from Yewa/Awori in Ogun West Senatorial district against what he called monolithic agenda and divisive politics. Daily Trust reports that Ogun West remains the only Senatorial district yet […]

Ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, a member of representing Ado Odo-Ota constituency at the House of Representatives, Tunji Akinosi, has warned political leaders from Yewa/Awori in Ogun West Senatorial district against what he called monolithic agenda and divisive politics.

Daily Trust reports that Ogun West remains the only Senatorial district yet to produce a governor since the creation of the state in 1976.

But Akinosi blamed repeated failures of the region in the past governorship elections on divisive politics, urging political leaders to purge themselves from the same tendencies if Ogun West must break the jinx in the next election.

Akinosi in a statement made available to our correspondent reportedly said this while speaking as a guest at Yewa Day 2024, in London.

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The former commissioner for forestry also called for caution against the impression that the Awori people of have no ambition to become governor in 2027.

While alluding to the imperative of Ogun West producing it’s first governor since Ogun State creation in 1976, he called for a genuine and inclusive process in identifying and delivering such a person.

The federal legislator gave a historical trajectory of the plagued Ogun West governorship agenda starting from 2011, and said it will amount to repeated failure if the approach is not reviewed.

He highlighted how the divisive politics among the Yewas had botched the plan that would have easily been achieved a long time.

He therefore warned towing the same path ahead of 2027, no matter what is invested, would not deliver a different result.

Akinosi said, “If the Yewas are genuinely concerned about the Ogun West agenda and its development, it must start with jettisoning the idea that only they can represent the Ogun West governorship agenda.”

The lawmaker said the Aworis, which he represents, have not sat or signed with anyone of having no ambition to occupy the seat in 2027.

He further suggested that “an ethno political agenda such as this starts with unity and cooperation from home and a more nuanced understanding and participation across the board.”

This, he said, must involve and include the traditional leaders, the politicians, professionals, and other critical and key players in the Ogun West region.