Igbomina Leaders Push For Kwara South Senate Seat

The Igbomina bloc has declared its agenda  to produce the next senator for Kwara South in the 2027 elections, saying political equity and justice were long overdue.

The demand was central in a summit convened by the apex socio-cultural organisation, Omo Ibile Igbomina, themed; “Igbomina Lokan  Fo  Kwara  South Senate  2027.”

The gathering brought together royal fathers, political leaders, religious leaders and the Council of Elders.

In his opening address, the chairman of the Igbomina Council of Elders, Chief Solo Olaoye clarified the group’s apolitical nature but stressed the necessity of political engagement.

“Omo Ibile Igbomina does not discourage its members from seeking political advantage through any political party of their choice,” he stated, framing the summit as a solution to a “brewing political problem.”

A detailed position paper presented at the event laid out a compelling case based on historical data.

It revealed a stark imbalance in senatorial representation since 1999 among Kwara south’s three blocs: Igbomina, Ibolo, and Ekiti, whilst being the bloc with largest landmass and constituting a significant population and voters base.

The data shows that by 2027, the Ibolo and Ekiti blocs would have each held the seat for 12 years. The Igbomina bloc, in contrast, has held it for only one term of four years (1999-2003). This means the Igbomina people will have been excluded from the Senate for 24 consecutive years.

The summit argued that zoning the 2027 ticket to Igbomina is a matter of “rotational equity,” essential for correcting a historical disparity and fostering a unified political front in Kwara State.