Power Shift? Ojude Oba Fallout Clouds Adeola’s 2027 Guber Dream

Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola’s once formidable push for the Ogun State governorship in 2027 is encountering fresh headwinds following his abrupt removal as chairman of the revered Ojude Oba Festival.

The high-profile exclusion is being interpreted in political circles as a clear signal that the Ijebu axis of Ogun politics is repositioning, and possibly rejecting, his candidacy.

The symbolic weight of the Ojude Oba festival cannot be overstated. Steeped in cultural significance and attended by key political and traditional figures, it has historically served as a strategic platform for political endorsements. Adeola‘s removal, therefore, not only dims his visibility but potentially shifts momentum toward other contenders, particularly those with deep Ijebu roots.

Compounding Senator Adeola’s woes is the earlier sidelining he suffered at the Lisabi Festival, another cultural touchstone in Ogun’s Egba heartland. Political watchers see these twin setbacks as part of a growing pattern: an erosion of local elite support that once buoyed his gubernatorial bid.

As the Ojude Oba festivities unfolded, it became evident that the Ijebu people were celebrating more than just tradition. There was a quiet, strategic flexing of political muscle,  a reassertion of influence ahead of the 2027 polls. The colorful displays, homage-paying rituals, and high-powered gatherings masked subtle but significant political realignments that could reshape Ogun’s electoral landscape.

This convergence of culture and politics, a long-standing feature of Nigerian public life, underscores the complexity of electoral calculus in states like Ogun, where ethnic balancing and regional loyalties play crucial roles in determining leadership.

With the Yewa and Ijebu communities both keen on producing the next governor, the state appears poised for a heated contest of interests. Whether Senator Adeola can recalibrate his strategy and reclaim lost ground remains to be seen. What is clear, however, is that his campaign must now contend with a perceptible shift in grassroots sentiment.

As the countdown to 2027 begins in earnest, all eyes will be on how these cultural-political dramas unfold ,and who ultimately emerges as the favorite to lead Ogun into its next chapter.

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Oyejide Sunkanmi (SUCO), reporting from Onisasa Village, Abeokuta North LGA