The daughter of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, has stated that she is a formidable candidate to beat in the 2027 governorship race in Ogun State.
Naijaonpoint reports that Iyabo made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Friday, where she spoke about her return to active politics, her governorship ambition, and the support she expects from her family.
The former lawmaker, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections, said her experience and track record make her a strong contender in the race.
Senator has expressed confidence that her parents, family, including her father and mother, will vote for her in the election.
She said, “I am almost 60; I think that at this age, my friends who still have both parents alive are very few, so I consider myself lucky to have both my mother and my father alive.
“I don’t think at this age I should be consulting them for everything in my career move. What I have said is that my father, I know, and my mother will vote for me; that’s all that I can ask of them. Even if I don’t ask, they will vote for me; that I can guarantee.
“So, my joining the APC is a personal journey for me; that is just the fact. But I know he will vote for me.
“I feel I am a formidable person to beat because of my track record, and so I am going to go for it.
“I have the same buy-in from the system that all the men have, but I just think that I am a better candidate and more formidable than them, and I am going to win.”