2027: Igbomina Leaders Demand Kwara South Senatorial Seat
THECONSCIENCE NG reports that the Traditional rulers and political leaders from the Igbomina ethnic group have united to advocate that the Igbomina bloc produce the Kwara South Senator for the 2027 general elections. Various groups, citing a history of imbalanced power rotation, are calling for fairness and equity in the senatorial district’s political representation.
The stakeholders, who spoke at a summit organised by Omo Ibile Igbomina, themed, Igbomina Lokan, said that the clamour is borne out of political equity, fairness and justice.
The gathering brought together royal fathers, political leaders, religious leaders, and the council of elders.
Speaking on behalf of the entire monarchs of Kwara South, Olomu of Omu-Aran Oba Abdulraheem Oladele Adeoti, urged aspirants of all political parties to support any of them that emerge as the senatorial candidate.
Oba Adeoti also said that it was the only way the desire of the Igbominas could be achieved.
“It is the turn of Igbomina because our brothers and sisters in Ekiti and Ibolo axis have tasted the power for 12 years each.
“You know, we monarchs are not politicians, any of you who comes to us for blessing, we will not hesitate to do so”.
The meeting proceeded under strict guidelines to ensure constructive dialogue, including a ban on partisan campaigns and abusive language, signaling a strategic and unified push to translate the bloc’s demographic strength into political representation.
In his opening address, Chairman of the Igbomina Council of Elders, Chief Solomon Olaoye, clarified the group’s apolitical nature, stressing the necessity of political engagement.
“Omo Ibile Igbomina does not discourage its members from seeking political advantage through any political party of their choice”, he stated, framing the summit as a solution to a “brewing political problem”.
A detailed position paper presented at the event laid out a compelling case based on historical data. It revealed a stark imbalance in senatorial representation since 1999 among Kwara South’s three blocs: Igbomina, Ibolo, and Ekiti, whilst being the bloc with largest landmass and constituting a significant population and voters base.
The data shows that by 2027, the Ibolo and Ekiti blocs would have each held the seat for 12 years. The Igbomina bloc, in contrast, has held it for only one term of four years (1999-2003). This means the Igbomina people will have been excluded from the Senate for 24 consecutive years.
The summit argued that zoning the 2027 ticket to Igbomina is a matter of “rotational equity” essential for correcting a historical disparity and fostering a unified political front in Kwara State.
The document concluded with a firm declaration: “Enough is Enough. Let 2027 be the year we champion equity… It is the right thing to do for justice, and the smart thing to do for a united and prosperous Kwara South”.
