AHEAD of the 2027 gubernatorial election in Ogun State, the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu, has been urged to shelve his ambition and support Segun Sowunmi, in the interest of the Egba political agenda.

The Labour Party (LP) South-West Zonal Vice Chairman, Comrade Abayomi Arabambi, who made the call in Abeokuta, where he also spoke on the 2027 governorship race, the Egba Agenda, President Bola Tinubu’s administration and political developments in Ogun State, argued that if the Egba Agenda could not produce the governorship candidate, Adebutu should consider yielding his ambition to Sowunmi.

According to him, “If the Egba Agenda is not realisable, we are of the opinion that the Egba Agenda must support the Yewa Agenda with a caveat that Egba must produce the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).”

Arabambi said the political calculations in the state should accommodate the interests of the different senatorial districts, stressing that no zone should expect to permanently dominate the governorship seat.

He said the Egba people constitute a significant voting bloc in Ogun State and should therefore remain within the state’s power structure, regardless of who eventually emerges as governor in 2027.

“If Adebutu refuses to relax for Segun Sowunmi, it is going to be a win for Yayi; Egba cannot be outside of the power circle,” he said.

Arabambi also urged Adebutu to reconsider his claim to an exclusive political lineage in Odeda, arguing that the political history of his family did not give him an automatic monopoly over the area.

He further linked his argument to the broader political permutations surrounding the 2027 election, noting that political accommodation and strategic alliances remained essential to winning elections.

Speaking on the emerging political alignment in the state, Arabambi said the Egba bloc had already aligned with the ambition of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, following what he described as an agreement around the Egba Agenda.

He, however, maintained that the Remo people would also have their opportunity in the political equation, insisting that no group could permanently monopolise the governorship.

Arabambi said Governor Dapo Abiodun’s ability to work with different political interests was partly responsible for the current alignment, describing him as a “good person” who had demonstrated humility and an accommodating disposition.

The LP chieftain also recalled his previous opposition to Abiodun during the governor’s first term, saying the governor’s humility and approach to political disagreements eventually changed his perception.

He disclosed that despite taking the governor and the Commissioner for Housing to court, Abiodun did not resort to intimidation or unleash political thugs against him.

According to him, the governor’s conduct after the legal dispute made me reconsider my position and eventually develop a friendship with Abiodun.