Daughter of the former Nigeria’s President, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo has said that it is time for Ogun State to produce the first female governor in 2027.
The former commissioner said that Ogun State has not had any elected female governor in the history of the State, saying that she is coming on board to break the jinx.
Iyabo Obasanjo who disclosed this during a media parley held on Saturday at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta maintained that she is the most prepared aspirant.
She said ” I want to tell you that we are going to be the first State to have a female governor before other States, in the history of Ogun State, we have not had a famale governor though We have had female governors who stepped in for short periods due to various circumstances, but no one has been elected by the people. It is not strange to have women in leadership in this part of the world.
We have been producing male governors, now it is time to have a female governor so i am coming on board to break the jinx. I will compete with everyone on the field to ensure that i become the first female governor in 2027″
The former Senator also submitted that she is connected to the grassroots, saying that his strength is in the grassroots.
She added that those who are saying she is not a grassroots politician should go to remote villages within Ogun Senatorial District to confirm her deep relationship with the people, boosting that she is more connected to the grassroots than other governorship aspirants.
The daughter of the former president said when she was contesting for senate, there is no single part of the district that she didn’t touch, adding that she has created a career before she left politics for a while.
“When i came back after leaving politics for a while , people who know me very well and my antecedents welcome me back wholeheartedly and even in the APC that i am currently, those who are in the party have been reaching out to me while i am outside the country, i have delt with many of them back then and they know my worth and my capacity.
Politics is about relationship. I am comfortable in APC because they accepted me when i came back”
While addressing speculations that she might step down for another candidate, the former commissioner debunked the rumour, saying that no going back.
“No going back on my governorship ambition, why will i step down for any one after i have gone round the state making consultations and putting in my efforts. I am contesting and i will compete to the end” she concluded.
Speaking on her development agenda for Ogun State, Iyabo Obasanjo identified industrialisation, agriculture, education, tourism and transportation as key focus areas.
While commending the growth of factories in the state, she described industrialisation as a driver of job creation and increased revenue.
She stressed the need to strengthen agriculture through value addition and agro-processing, especially given Ogun’s proximity to major markets and export routes. Rather than exporting raw produce, she said the state must process its agricultural products to maximise earnings
In the education sector, she proposed the establishment of a specialised secondary school dedicated to science and technology, aimed at nurturing talented pupils from an early stage. She also highlighted the potential of ICT hubs and call centres to create employment opportunities for young people.
Obasanjo further described tourism as an underutilised sector, noting the steady flow of visitors to Abeokuta via the Lagos-Ibadan rail corridor. She called for improved hospitality infrastructure and better promotion of cultural and historical assets to boost internally generated revenue.
She emphasised the importance of safer and more efficient transportation systems, particularly with the increasing presence of industrial trucks on Ogun roads due to expanding factory operations.
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