The Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress says it is waiting for Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, the first daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to reach out to the party as a platform for her rumoured 2027 political ambition.
Recently, billboards featuring Obasanjo-Bello, who represented Ogun Central senatorial district between 2007 and 2011 and now resides in the United States, appeared in parts of Abeokuta, including Abiola Way near her father’s Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library and around Brewery Junction.
The billboards, featuring the trained veterinarian and epidemiologist, partially read: “In Ogun State we know ourselves. Senator (Prof) Iyabo Obasanjo. Omo wa ni, eniyan wa ni, ara wa ni.”
Some observers believe she may align with the ADC for her next political move.
A prominent politician in the state, who spoke on condition of anonymity for ‘personal reasons’, said, “Although the former senator is yet to openly declare her next political move, this is speculated to be around the Ogun Central Senatorial race, and the likely party is the ADC.
“You will remember that the former president in 2019 gave tactical support to the ADC. So, many believe the former senator will likely pursue her next political ambition with the ADC. That is the thinking out there.”
