August 29, 2026
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta
The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has urged residents of the State to thoroughly scrutinise all candidates seeking to succeed Governor Dapo Abiodun in the 2027 governorship election, irrespective of their political parties.
The monarch also called on civil society organisations and the media to investigate the backgrounds, credentials and antecedents of the candidates before the election.
Oba Akinyemi, who made the call while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of his house-warming ceremony at Obada-Oko area of Abeokuta, said the responsibility of choosing the next governor should not be left entirely to political parties, stressing that the electorate would ultimately bear the consequences of the choice made in 2027.
