By Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta
The Ketu Intelligentsia Forum (KIF) has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State to zone the Ogun West senatorial ticket for the 2027 elections to the Imeko-Afon axis, citing the need for equity and sustained electoral success.
In an open letter addressed to the APC State Working Committee and party elders, the group commended the party for what it described as the peaceful handling of the consensus process that produced Senator Solomon Adeola as the party’s governorship candidate.
The forum also acknowledged the role played by Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, noting that his decision to step aside in the interest of party unity demonstrated statesmanship and political maturity.
The letter dated April 28, 2026 and made available to journalists in Abeokuta, the state capital on Wednesday, was signed by Prince Sola Bamigbade; Secretary – General, AbdLateef Olusoji Emilandu;
Director, Strategy & Mobilisation and
Dr. Ayilara Ayinla Muraina, Chairman of the forum.
In the letter, KIF argued that Isiaka’s influence and grassroots appeal should be recognised with a role that reflects his political standing and capacity to mobilise voters across Ogun West.
The forum noted that aside individual recognition, it stressed the need to also address what it termed a “long-standing equity gap” in the senatorial district, noting that the Imeko-Afon axis has never produced a senator since the creation of Ogun State.
The group maintained that zoning the senatorial ticket to the area would not only correct historical marginalisation but also strengthen the APC’s electoral base in Ogun West.
It further claimed that the Ketu people, described as a major indigenous bloc within the district, are prepared to deliver a unified voting front for the party if its demand is met.
According to the forum, the APC’s victory in parts of Ogun West during the 2023 elections was the result of a strategic alignment that should not be taken for granted.
The letter emphasised that prioritising fairness and inclusion would help the party consolidate its gains and transform recent electoral successes into a lasting stronghold.
KIF urged the party leadership to consider what it described as the “true and reliable strength” of Ogun West in making its decision ahead of the 2027 polls.
