Obasanjo convenes governors for strategic 2027 talks
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo hosted Governors Makinde, Fayemi and Oyinlola in Abeokuta for a confidential meeting centred on national cohesion and political realignments ahead of 2027.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo hosted Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, and former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola for a closed-door consultative meeting in Abeokuta. Political observers note the bipartisan gathering focused on national cohesion and strategic alignments ahead of the 2027 political cycle.
The meeting in Abeokuta is the latest in a series of high-level consultations involving influential political figures across party lines. The presence of governors from the South-West—a region that has historically played a pivotal role in national elections—suggests discussions may have centred on regional unity, economic challenges and potential political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections.
This echoes the 2022 pre-election consultations involving Obasanjo and other political heavyweights, which also focused on national cohesion. The mechanism then was different, but the result was the same: a focus on strategic political alignments.
The winners: the political figures involved in the consultation, who gain strategic insights; and the South-West region, which may benefit from greater political cohesion. The losers: the Nigerian public, who are left to speculate about the outcome; and the political parties, which face potential realignments.
Bottom Line: Obasanjo has convened a meeting of South-West governors. The agenda is national cohesion and 2027 strategy. The question is whether the meeting will lead to a political realignment or remain just another gathering.