Former Nigeria high commissioner to the UK, Ambassador Sharafadeen Tunji Ishola has asserted that Ogun central would produce the state’s next governor in 2027.
According to the former steel minister, this is the first time that the Egbas would agree on the zoning of governorship to the Ogun central senatorial district.
Ishola, who is suspected to be interested in the state’s 2027 governorship, stated this on Wednesday while addressing members of Ogun women in politics who hosted him for his sixty fourth birthday.
The reception took place at the residence of apc national leader, Aremo Olusegun Osoba at the GRA, Ibara in Abeokuta.
The former diplomat dismissed claims in some political circles that Ogun central’s quest for the 2027 governorship poll was a calculated agenda to sabotage the dream of Ogun west to produce governor for the first time.
According to him, Egba politicians have been spearheading moves by the Ogun west to produce Ogun state governor, citing how former president Olusegun Obasanjo backed late general Tunji Olurin, while he served as his campaign manager during the 2011 polls.
Ishola also said in 2015, he backed another Ogun west candidate, prince Gboyega Isiaka, while former governor, Ibikunle Amosun, another Egba politician, sponsored Prince Adekunle Akinlade, also from Ogun west in 2019.
Also in 2023, Ishola said that Amosun backed another Ogun west candidate, Tunji Otegbeye in the governorship poll.

Officers and men of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (trace) have been commended for consistently providing a platform for reflection, learning and strategic planning in the traffic management sector across the state.
The state deputy governor, engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele stated this at the ninth annual trace commanders’ conference and retreat for senior officers, in Abeokuta, described officers and men of the agency as lifeline to countless road users in the state.
Speaking earlier, head of state civil service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya acknowledged the invaluable contributions of the agency at ensuring that motorways remain safe and secure for all road users and pedestrians.
Lending their voices, commissioner for transportation, engineer. Gbenga Dairo, special adviser on security, AIG Sola Subair, Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), corps commander Akinwunmi Fasakin and Director of The State Fire Services, Engineer. Fatai Adefala, pledged that the collaboration between them would be strengthened, in order to create a safer environment for road users.
In his welcome address, commander and chief executive officer, trace, commander ‘Seni Ogunyemi said the event was crucial in the rapidly evolving landscape of public safety, planning and transportation management, noting that there was a decrease of 36.26 percent in the number of cases recorded in 2024 compared to last year.
Highlight of the conference was the presentation of excellent award to the head of service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, permanent secretaries, bureau of establishments and training, as well as cabinet and special services, Mrs. Lydia Fajounbo and Alhaji Olanrewaju Saka, for their rare and exceptional resilience in providing human capacity development in road safety matters.

Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of two new permanent secretaries into the Ogun state civil service.
They are Doctor Ogunsanya Olaitan, a consultant in surgery and Mr Abdul Suraj Olubamiro, a physiotherapist.
Head of the state civil service, kehinde onasanya, who made this known in a statement, said their selection process was guided by merit, professionalism, inclusiveness and seniority, ensuring that the most qualified individuals were chosen for roles.
The governor charged the new permanent secretaries to exhibit unwavering dedication, diligence and commitment in their new positions.