Obasanjo’s daughter guidelines out Senate return, eyes Ogun gov seat

A former senator representing Ogun Central, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, has dominated out a return to the Senate. She additionally declared that her political focus is now on a doable bid for the Ogun State governorship.

Obasanjo, daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, made this identified on Saturday throughout an interview on 103.7FM Eagle7 Sports activities, the place she additionally confirmed her return to energetic partisan politics and up to date membership of the All Progressives Congress.

She stated, “So transferring forward, I’m not going to be Commissioner. Like I stated, I’m not even going again to the identical social gathering as a result of I believe that’s outdated and I don’t see the usage of it. And I’m not going to return to the Senate.

“Just like the American would say, there’s no want. And that is what I informed my associates, when this all began. I stated, the one factor I’ll come again to do is the governorship.

“And now we have began that journey. We’re going to see it by means of. And in order that’s the journey I’m on. And we’re very critical about it. I imply we’re very devoted to it.”

The previous Ogun State Commissioner for Well being stated her return to politics adopted sustained strain from supporters who had been mobilising for her comeback.

“Like I informed you, a gaggle of people that I didn’t carry collectively, have been working, I believe, for 2 years now. After which they began speaking to me a few 12 months in the past, saying, ‘Look, we expect you’re the finest candidate. We would like you again,’” she added.

Obasanjo lately participated within the APC’s e-registration train, formalising her membership of the ruling social gathering.

PidomNigeria On-line reviews that her registration with the APC was confirmed by a former chairman of Abeokuta South Native Authorities and ally, Hon. Biodun Ajayi, who stated she accomplished her on-line registration as member of the social gathering at Ibogun Ward 11 in Ifo Native Authorities Space of Ogun State. A former Home of Representatives member additionally corroborated the report.

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party additionally stated it wished her effectively following reviews of her registration with the ruling social gathering.

Her return comes about 15 years after leaving frontline politics following her tenure as senator between 2007 and 2011.

Obasanjo beforehand served as Ogun State Commissioner for Well being earlier than her election to the Senate, after which she relocated to the US to pursue an educational profession.