Ogun Lawmaker Predicts How Things May Look After 2027 Election

• The Ogun state next governor has been predicted to be coming from Ogun West senatorial district, a region that has never produced a governor since 1999
• This is as Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state will be rounding up with his second term in 2027 and many political actors are working to succeed him
• Hon. Olajumoke Shaqiru Victor, the lawmaker representing Ward 13 at the Abeokuta South local government in Ogun State gave a pyramid prediction of the state's political setting after Abiodun

Governor Dapo Abiodun will be rounding up his second term in 2027 and political actors are already gearing up to be his successor in the 2027 governorship election in the state.

There has been an argument that the mantle of power in the state has always been shared between the Ogun East and Ogun Central senatorial districts. The last governors of the state are from these two senatorial districts.

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List of Ogun governors since 1999

Since 1999, the governors of the state have included Olusegun Osoba from Obafemi Owode (Ogun Central), Gbenga Daniel, the current senator representing Ogun East, Ibikunle Amosu, a former senator representing Ogun Central, and Dapo Abiodun, the current Governor, who is also from Ogun East.

However, Hon. Olajumoke Shaqiru Victor, the lawmaker representing Ward 13 at the Abeokuta South local government in Ogun State, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, gave a pyramid explanation of the state's political structure after the 2027 governorship election.

The lawmaker noted that the governor is likely to come from the Ogun West senatorial district, while the deputy governor would come from Ogun Central and that the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), would be zoned to Ogun East.

Lawmaker projects cash flow in Ogun election

He also predicted lots of flowing of cash in the election, suggesting a possible vote buying in the election. The lawmaker added that the 2027 governorship election in the Ogun state would be about might and power. He said:

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"The OGUN state political sphere has always been a very dicey one since the inception of democracy. I am sure this coming election is not going to be different. I do not want to throw my weight behind any name at the moment, but we all know how the political terrain of the state is at the moment.

"What I can say is create a pyramid of how things might look like beyond May 29 of 2027 and that is (CENTRAL, EAST, WEST) The governor is likely to come from the West axis, the deputy from the central, and the east might be our SSG. It will be an election of might and power, and I see enough cash going around to sway voters to the side of the man who can spend more. It's still a very cloudy sky, let's wait for the outcome of its rain"

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LG Autonomy: Ogun lawmaker commends Tinubu

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has been commended for making the move to secure local government autonomy in Nigeria.

Olajumoke Shaqiru Victor, the Ward 13 lawmaker in the Abeokuta South LGA of Ogun state, made the commendation in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng.

Hon Victor also commended the Supreme Court for granting financial autonomy to the 774 local government areas in Nigeria.

Source: Legit.ng