A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and convener of The Alternative, Segun Showunmi, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 Ogun State governorship election.
Showunmi made the announcement during a courtesy visit to the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) secretariat in Abeokuta on Friday.
He stated that the governance of Ogun State should not be monopolised by any individual or group, urging opposition parties and political stakeholders to form a grassroots coalition capable of challenging what he described as the shortcomings of dominant political forces.
While acknowledging that political parties have the right to make decisions and endorse candidates, he stressed that such processes must not be imposed in a way that denies voters a genuine electoral choice.
He said, “I will be running for governor in the 2027 governorship election. I have come to plead with you to set up a small committee among yourselves to determine how we can collaborate to make this happen.
“As we proceed towards the 2027 cycle, the critical question is this: will Ogun State subject itself to a coronation, or will we, for the sake of our children and future generations, allow a truly competitive process?” he asked.
He acknowledged that Ogun West has historically been excluded from producing a governor, describing the zone’s aspiration as “quite legitimate.”
“Ogun West’s over 50-year exclusion from the governorship makes its aspiration legitimate,” he said, “but an aspiration ceases to be an aspiration if there is no contest.”
The PDP chieftain advocated an issue-based campaign ahead of the 2027 polls and not “money politics”.
He described himself as a bona fide son of Ogun State with no record of thuggery, challenging other aspirants to a public debate.
“I do not believe that the governorship of Ogun is about sharing rice or distributing money. I challenge all aspirants, whether endorsed or consensus candidates. Let us debate the future of Ogun and what the next level should be,” he said.
Earlier in the welcome address, the Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, Ogun State Council, Comrade Abayomi Sanyaolu welcomed Showunmi and asked chairmen of all political parties to exercise caution while selecting a leader or else the consequences will come back to haunt them.
Meanwhile, the Southwest Vice Chairman for Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, insisted that the “state deserves better and is at a point where the bill needs to be taken by the horn.”
He urged members of the public to participate in the decision-making process over their future, calling for a collaboration and coalition that will deliver the state.
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