The Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Yahaya, has said that traditional rulers and stakeholders in Kwara South Senatorial District had endorsed the Igbomina bloc to produce the next senator for the district in the 2027 election.
Yahaya, who spoke on behalf of the Igbomina bloc comprising Ifelodun, Isin and Irepodun Local Government Areas, said this on Monday at his palace.
The traditional ruler appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and other relevant authorities to sustain the long-standing rotational arrangement among the three blocs in the district.
According to him, the district has enjoyed peace, unity and political stability through the informal zoning arrangement involving the Igomina, Ekiti and Ibolo blocs.
Yahaya commended the President and the Kwara governor for their leadership and developmental efforts, expressing support for the policies and programmes of both administrations.
“As a people and as an institution, we appreciate the efforts of President Tinubu and Governor AbdulRazaq for their contributions to national and state development.
“We urge them to continue working in the interest of Nigerians and Kwarans,” he said.
Yahaya said that records showed that the Ekiti bloc had produced Sen. Simeon Ajibola, who served for about 11 years, while the Ibolo bloc had produced Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim and the incumbent senator, Sen. Lola Ashiru.
He explained that Ibrahim served one term of four years, while Ashiru would have completed two terms totaling eight years by 2027, bringing the Ibolo bloc’s representation to 12 years.
The royal father added that the Igbomina bloc had only produced Sen. Makanjuola Ajadi, who served for approximately five years.
“Based on the existing rotational arrangement and in the interest of fairness, equity and justice, it is the turn of the Igomina bloc to produce the next senator for Kwara South in 2027,” he said.
Yahaya recalled that stakeholders from across the district had at a meeting held in November 2025, unanimously endorsed the position that the next senator should emerge from the Igomina bloc.
He appealed to the President, the governor and political stakeholders to support the demand in order to preserve the unity, brotherhood and peaceful coexistence that the district had enjoyed over the years.
“This position represents the collective view of the Igomina Traditional Rulers Forum and stakeholders across Kwara South Senatorial District,” he added.
Yahaya expressed optimism that adherence to the zoning arrangement would further strengthen political harmony and stability in the district.(NAN)
