By Reuben Omotayo Hopo Badagry led by some personalities dubbed, "Concerned People of Badagry" of recent raised a collective voi...
By Reuben Omotayo Hopo
Badagry led by some personalities dubbed, "Concerned People of Badagry" of recent raised a collective voice to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, calling on him to give justice to Badagry after fifty-eight years and allow it to produce the next Lagos State Governor by 2027. The alarm, which swirled high across different digital and social media platforms platforms also added a publication in The Nation's Newspaper of Thursday, June 12, 2025, for it to be heard on its intent and purpose.
The group which relies on the IBILE stratum laid a convincing analysis of how the other divisions except Badagry had produced multiple governors of the State, either as military or civilian, from 1967 to date. The data clearly shows that each of these divisions at one time or the other had been fairly represented during the military interregnum and/or at different political dispensations, is seeking for consideration for its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to be represented like its counterparts as the shot for 2027 almost begun in the ongoing democratic experience. The group, in some of its assertions has claimed that it is the turn of Badagry to be rewarded by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, for standing firm with him when the opposition was stronger until their total decimation at this moment.
Truth be told! The All Progressive Congress in Badagry and across its division had paid the price in the rise of the Nation's number one citizen as president, and the support from Badagry given the statistics of voting pattern approved the flagship is ahead of its contingents within this division of the State also justified the groups' passionate appeal to Nigeria's first power-broker at the federal level since independence in 1960 to come to its rescue as a patron saint, so that the people of Badagry can make it for 2027 as their hearts desired.
While this call is vehemently valid, though arguable, the home front is neither factoring in perceived threats, especially within its boundary, to unite and strengthen this call for 2027. For avoidance of a doubt, those who are leading the concern for Badagry for Governor in 2027 should realize that they are dealing with a different political history on the rise in the current political landscape called Nigeria like other great nations previously had that gave rise to the study of some unrivalled political personalities and their concepts have also contributed to their ideological learnings till date. A nation or country at one time or another is bound to beget a powerful leader to witness certain changes that mark its life cycle, and how it continues to transition in power over its people would also require what it takes from the citizens to protect and fulfill their civil liberty.
Now that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is irrevocably determined to revive Nigeria and redeem its future on a solid plain of prosperity and justice for all, based on his administrations' "Renewed Hope Agenda", ability of our people leading this noble course for 2027 for a Badagrian to be elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) as Governor would depend on how well the group can navigate among the contingents of Badagry division and unify their support across the bridge. A typical example is the adopted and popular "YAYI" for Ogun Governor in 2027.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is watching the unfolding scenario ahead of the contest, and he remains the most famous political striker on the football pitch for 2027. Also, he holds the ace to shoot the penalty when the situation demands. The goalkeeper at the end of the day cannot stand his shot. He would be bamboozled. If Badagry is so lucky and he file behind us as the captain of the Badagry team, then we have a great patron saint on our back to become the lucky winner as we approach 2027.
Nevertheless, for the Concerned People of Badagry, "A stitch in time, saves nine." If the group does all the doable neatly, it may swing surprise as the voice of Badagry ahead of Lagos 2027.
Reuben Omotayo Hopo, A Public Affairs Commentator and Brand Strategist writes from Badagry.
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