2027 Governorship: Egba Agenda Forum Issues Firm Warning to Ogun Political Parties

The political landscape of Ogun State is beginning to take a clearer shape as preparations for the 2027 governorship election gradually intensify. One of the strongest early signals yet came from the Egba Agenda Forum (EAF), which has publicly declared that the Egba people will only support political parties that present a clear, credible, and verifiably Egba candidate for the governorship race.

This declaration, which cuts across party lines, has injected fresh energy into ongoing conversations about zoning, equity, and political inclusion in Ogun State. The position of the Forum was unveiled during a high-profile symposium held on December 17, 2025, at the historic Centenary Hall in Ake, Abeokuta. The event was themed “The Political Psychology of Ogun State and the Imperative for an Egba as Governor of Ogun State in 2027,” and it attracted political stakeholders, opinion leaders, professionals, and grassroots supporters from different parts of the state.

At the symposium, speakers made it clear that the Egba people are no longer willing to occupy peripheral roles in Ogun politics or remain silent spectators while power rotates among other blocs. According to participants, the 2027 election represents a defining moment for Egba political relevance, and any party that ignores this reality does so at its own risk.

However, the Forum was careful to clarify that its demand goes beyond ethnic sentiment alone. Speakers repeatedly stressed that Egba identity must be matched with competence, credibility, character, and capacity. In their view, Ogun State does not merely need an Egba governor in name, but one who is prepared intellectually, administratively, and morally to confront the state’s developmental challenges and reposition it for sustainable growth.

The symposium also reflected a broader political awakening among Egba constituents, many of whom believe that political negotiations in Ogun State have historically sidelined their interests despite Abeokuta’s centrality to the state’s political, cultural, and economic life. Participants argued that while other senatorial districts have strategically negotiated power over the years, Egba aspirations have often been diluted by internal divisions and elite compromises.

Adding weight to the gathering was the presence of notable figures from across political and professional circles. Among those in attendance were Hon. Dapo Adeyemi, Chief Mustapha Abdulhakeem Owolabi, Hon. Arabanbi, Chief Olusegun Alawode, Chief Ogunaike, Dr. Biodun Collins Ogundipe, and Chief Segun Sowunmi. Their presence was widely interpreted as a sign that the Egba governorship conversation is no longer a fringe agitation but an organised and increasingly influential movement.

The Forum’s message was unambiguous: political parties must stop making vague promises or presenting ambiguous candidates whose Egba roots cannot be clearly established. According to the organisers, Ogun State politics has reached a stage where identity, representation, and performance must align transparently.

Reactions to the declaration have been mixed. Supporters see the Egba Agenda as a legitimate push for fairness and inclusion, arguing that it reflects the same political assertiveness that has benefited other blocs in the past. Critics, however, have dismissed the Forum’s position as elitist or symbolic, questioning whether such gatherings can translate into real electoral power in a system often influenced by money, incumbency, and federal-level interests.

Despite the differing opinions, one reality is increasingly difficult to ignore: the Egba Agenda Forum has succeeded in placing the Egba governorship question firmly at the centre of Ogun’s 2027 political discourse. By openly challenging political parties to take a definitive stance, the Forum has effectively drawn the battle lines early.

As the countdown to 2027 continues, the path to the Governor’s Office at Oke Mosan is becoming more politically complex. Whether the Egba Agenda ultimately shapes candidate selection or electoral outcomes remains to be seen. What is clear, however, is that Ogun State’s political parties have been formally put on notice, and the road ahead may indeed pass through Ake — carrying with it the expectations, ambitions, and resolve of the Egba people.