THE OPPRESSOR AND THE OPPRESSED: Why 2027 is Okè-Ògùn’s Date with Destiny

By David Alani Ige, (The Scribe)

Published on Ayekooto Media | July 27, 2026

  

In every unbalanced political marriage, there comes a time when the oppressed must look the oppressor in the eye and say, "Enough." For the political relationship between Ibadan and Okè-Ògùn, that time is now. 

For decades, the dynamic in Oyo State politics has been a classic, tragic tale of the oppressor and the oppressed. Year after year, election after election, Okè-Ògùn has diligently played its role. We have been the faithful kingmakers, delivering our massive voting blocs, offering our agricultural wealth, and maintaining absolute loyalty to the collective progress of Oyo State. 

Yet, what has been our reward? Continual marginalization. 

While we build the ladder for others to climb to power, we are left at the bottom, starved of meaningful infrastructure, denied critical developmental projects, and treated as second-class citizens in a state we co-own. The dividends of democracy have been heavily concentrated in Ibadan, while Okè-Ògùn is handed mere political crumbs to keep us quiet until the next election cycle. 

The Awakening: Our Eyes Are Open

The days of blind loyalty are officially over. Our eyes are now completely open to the systemic political subjugation that has kept our region in the shadows. 

We must boldly state an unvarnished truth: The Agodi Government House is not anybody's birthright. It is not a monarchy reserved for a single zone, nor is it the exclusive inheritance of Ibadan. It is our collective right as citizens and stakeholders of Oyo State to govern, lead, and direct the affairs of this state. 

We have the numbers. We have the intellect. We have the illustrious sons and daughters capable of transforming Oyo State. What we have lacked, historically, is a united front. The oppressor thrives only when the oppressed are divided.

A Clarion Call for Total Unity

If we truly want nothing less than the seat of the Governor in 2027, the internal bickering must die today. We can no longer afford the luxury of division. To achieve this historic mandate, we must collapse our differences and form an impenetrable regional coalition. 

This is a direct call to action to every pillar of our society. We are calling on:

The Okè-Ògùn Development Consultative Forum (ODCF)

Oke Ogun First

The G22

The Oke Ogun Coalition

Indigenous Peoples of Oke Ogun

The Oke-Ogun Council of Elders (OCE)

All Traditional Rulers and Royal Fathers

All Religious Bodies (Islamic and Christian)

All Artisan Unions, Craftsmen, and Trade Associations across Okè-Ògùn.

One Voice, One Mandate

To every leader in these esteemed organizations: the time for individual agendas has passed. We must urgently convene, synergize our structures, and speak with one, thunderous voice. We must pool our resources, mobilize every grassroots voter, and stand fiercely behind our own. 

Let the message ring from Kishi to Iseyin, from Saki to Igboho, and across every corner of our 10 Local Government Areas: We will no longer settle for the Deputy seat. We will no longer be mere spectators in the sharing of our own state's resources.

Come 2027, we are taking our rightful place at the head of the table. Let the political landscape of Oyo State hear it loud and clear: Okè-Ògùn Ló Kàn!

David Alani Ige, (The Scribe)

Publisher/ Editor-in-Chief, Ayekooto Media

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