Political gladiators’ agitations for the zoning of governorship tickets to Osogbo in the 2026 election have been characterized as self-serving by Muniru Raji, special assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke on political matters.

Stakeholder involvement at the Osogbo Affairs Forum featured remarks in Osogbo from Mr. Raji, the Asiwaju Musulumi of Osogboland. According to Mr. Raji, it would be more feasible for Osogbo to unite and speak with a single voice in 2030 if they wanted their governorship ambition to succeed.

In 2026, Osogbo is not yet ready to produce a governor. Instead, the town should prioritize togetherness over political aspirations. This kind of agitation is selfish, foolish, and narrow-minded. “The town needs to organize its affairs before pursuing their ambition and then wait for the following five years,” he stated.

Mr. Raji added that the prospects of an Osogbo native being elected governor of Osun in 2030 may be in jeopardy due to internal division among Osogbo’s political stakeholders. “They should abandon acrimonious party politics in their pursuit of a stronger front and a tougher frontier in order to accomplish the aim.” Osogbo is not yet ready for a run for governor.

First, we must organize our home,” the governor’s assistant stated. “Osogbo have the capacity to govern, but a major obstacle still stands in the form of our people’s discord.” “The dream of generating a governor from Osogbo will be practically unachievable without a united front,” he continued. We should concentrate on bringing our town together and fortifying our foundations.

“Political ambitions like governor at this stage will only divide us.”