The Pan Remo Movement (PRM) has issued a warning to Ogun State's political leaders and governorship aspirants from Remo, cautioning them against seeking to retain the state's governorship in 2027. According to the group, Remo has held the governorship for 16 years and it's time for a power shift to Ogun West, particularly Yewa. This warning comes amid the ongoing debate over the governorship aspiration of a politician from Remo.
In a statement signed by its President, Otunba 'Poju Akintayo-Ayodele, and General Secretary, Oloye Tunde Adekoya, the PRM emphasized that Remo should reciprocate the support it received from other parts of Ogun State by backing a credible candidate from Ogun West. The group argued that any attempt to disrupt the zoning understanding could undermine political trust and stability in the state. Remo has produced two governors, Gbenga Daniel and incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun.
The PRM pointed out that Remo has occupied the governorship for 16 of the 28 years since the return to democratic rule in 1999. The group therefore called on Remo political leaders, traditional institutions, and other stakeholders to place the broader interests of the zone and the state above individual political ambitions. This, they said, would ensure that Ogun West gets an opportunity to produce the next governor.
The Pan Remo Movement also appealed to Remo residents, traditional institutions, community leaders, and other stakeholders to resist what it described as political interests capable of eroding the confidence other zones have in the zone. According to the group, political arrangements are sustained by trust, reciprocity, and mutual respect. The support Remo receives in the future could be affected if the zone is perceived as unwilling to reciprocate similar gestures from other parts of the state.
The PRM urged Ogun's political leadership to sustain an arrangement that gives every zone a sense of inclusion and belonging. The group emphasized that equitable power rotation remained important to maintaining harmonious relationships across the state. It also announced plans to hold the 2026 edition of its annual Pan Remo Forum, which will focus on preserving goodwill and peaceful coexistence among Ogun's various zones before, during, and after the 2027 elections.
The Pan Remo Movement argued that Ogun West, which has yet to produce a governor since the creation of Ogun State, should be given an opportunity to occupy the governorship. The group said the zoning debate should not be reduced to the ambition of any individual but considered within the broader context of political accommodation and stability in the state. Yewa, in particular, deserves a sense of belonging, according to the group.
The intervention by the Pan Remo Movement comes against the backdrop of the ongoing debate over the governorship aspiration of a politician from Remo. The group cautioned political leaders and prospective candidates in the zone against actions that could disrupt the existing understanding on power rotation. The PRM's warning is aimed at ensuring that the zoning arrangement is not upset, which could weaken the trust and goodwill built among the different parts of the state.
Key points
- - The Pan Remo Movement is warning Ogun State's political leaders against breaching the zoning pact. - Remo has held the governorship for 16 years, and the group wants a power shift to Ogun West, particularly Yewa. - The movement emphasizes that equitable power rotation is crucial for maintaining harmonious relationships across the state.
