2027: Ogun Will Elect First Female Governor—Iyabo Obasanjo

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Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo announced that Ogun State could become the first state to elect a female governor in the 2027 elections if she secures the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination. Speaking at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, she outlined a development‑focused agenda covering industrial growth, agriculture, education, technology, tourism, transport and job creation. She referenced Ogun’s literacy rate and historical female leadership as factors supporting gender inclusion in governance. The statement positions her candidacy as a potential milestone for the APC and for female representation in Nigerian politics, with the next steps involving the party’s primary process.

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