An advocacy movement championing the rotation of the Oyo State governorship to the Oke-Ogun zone in 2027, Ẹgbẹ́ Àjọṣepọ̀ Fún Ìtẹsiwájú Gbogbo Wa, has publicly distanced itself from former deputy governors Iyiola Oladokun and Moses Alake Adeyemo, as well as the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dayo Ogungbenro, declaring that they are not authorised to speak on its behalf.
The group described the trio as self-appointed spokespersons who do not represent the collective mandate of the Oke-Ogun people in any political negotiations concerning the 2027 governorship race. Speaking at a press conference held at the Oyo State House of Assembly Complex, Agodi, Ibadan, the Chief Adviser of the group, Muda Ogunshola, said holding party offices or having previously occupied public positions does not confer the authority to determine the political future of the Oke-Ogun zone.
Ogunshola stressed that the authentic voice of Oke-Ogun resides with its people — including voters, traditional institutions, youth groups, women associations and grassroots stakeholders — rather than a handful of political elites. “Our position is clear and consistent,” he said. “No individual or group has been mandated to negotiate away the governorship aspiration of Oke-Ogun. The destiny of our people cannot be traded for political convenience.” He warned that any political arrangement that seeks to exchange the zone’s governorship ambition for subordinate positions, including party chairmanship slots or other appointments, would be firmly rejected by the people.
According to him, the movement’s demand for the governorship seat in 2027 is non-negotiable and rooted in principles of equity, fairness and balanced representation within the state’s political structure. The group also dismissed speculations that zoning the state party chairmanship to Oke-Ogun could serve as a compromise, insisting that such an offer would not address what it described as longstanding marginalisation of the zone in the state’s power configuration.
“Our agitation is not about tokenism,” Ogunshola added. “It is about ensuring that Oke-Ogun takes its rightful place in the leadership of Oyo State. Anything short of the governorship in 2027 does not reflect the aspirations of our people.” Ẹgbẹ́ Àjọṣepọ̀ Fún Ìtẹsiwájú Gbogbo Wa reaffirmed its commitment to mobilising stakeholders across the Oke-Ogun axis to pursue what it termed a legitimate and collective aspiration, urging political parties and aspirants to respect the will of the zone as consultations intensify ahead of the 2027 elections.
