2027: Fijabi Predicts 51-0 Victory For APM — Alli Is My Father, Everyone In Oyo APC My Friends

Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Saheed Akinade-Fijabi, has expressed support for Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential ambition and Abimbola Adekanmbi’s governorship bid ahead of the 2027 general elections, while predicting the outcomes of the senatorial contests across Oyo State.

Fijabi, who spoke during an interview on Open Forum 360 with Dare Adekanmbi, also described politics as a contest that should not be treated as a do-or-die affair, recalling that he had won two elections and lost two in his political career.

On the Oyo governorship race, the former lawmaker said he had initially wanted to contest for the position because he considered himself qualified, but decided to support Adekanmbi after the latter was presented as the preferred candidate.

He described Adekanmbi, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate, as a great person and said he wanted to see him become the next governor of Oyo State.

Fijabi also expressed confidence in Makinde’s chances in the 2027 presidential election, saying the governor would win despite concerns about the preparedness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“INEC can never be ready. We will have the election and Seyi Makinde will win,” he said.

On the senatorial contests, Fijabi predicted that Hon. Stanley Adedeji Olajide, popularly known as Odidiomo, would defeat Hon. Remi Oseni in Oyo South.

He also expressed confidence in Ambassador Femi Ajadi’s contest against Senator Yunus Akintunde in Oyo Central, putting forward what he described as a 51-0 prediction for the APM across the elections.

In Oyo North, the former lawmaker predicted victory for APM candidate Shina Peller over APC candidate Hannah Ogunesan, despite describing both politicians as people close to him.

He further projected a sweeping victory for the APM, saying the party would win the governorship, deputy governorship and State House of Assembly contests.

Fijabi, however, stressed that his relationships with members of the APC remained cordial, naming former lawmaker Akin Alabi and Senator Sharafadeen Alli among those he considered friends and father.

“Everybody in APC is my friend. Akin Alabi, Senator Sharafadeen Alli is my father. But that’s my perception for now,” he said.

Explaining his position on politics, Fijabi said his experience of winning and losing elections had taught him that political contests should not become a matter of life and death.

“Politics is not a do-or-die affair. I have won two elections, I lost two elections,” he said.

The former lawmaker also challenged the perception that political office automatically makes people wealthy, arguing that there was no money in politics.

He urged people to examine the financial circumstances of former senators and members of the House of Representatives after leaving office, noting that the realities of life outside political positions could differ from public perceptions.

Fijabi also spoke about his departure from the APC but declined to mention names of individuals connected to the circumstances surrounding his exit, saying he did not want to identify anyone.

His comments come as political parties and their candidates intensify preparations for the 2027 general elections.