2027 Election Shock: Ojo Warns Makinde May Lose Supporters Over Deception

Former Oyo State Commissioner for Justice, Adebayo Mutalubi Ojo, has predicted that Governor Seyi Makinde could lose the support of some politicians currently backing him ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Ojo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the claim while speaking on OpenForum360, a political podcast in Ibadan, where he said the true state of political alignments in Oyo State would become clearer by December 2026.

According to Bush Radio Academy, Ojo alleged that some politicians who currently appear loyal to Makinde are waiting for the right moment to withdraw their support and openly oppose the governor’s preferred successor, Bimbo Adekanmbi.

The former commissioner said he was aware of some of the political intrigues surrounding the situation but declined to identify the politicians involved.

He argued that political loyalty could change as the 2027 elections draw closer, stressing that politics is often influenced by interests and shifting alliances.

Ojo also warned that Adekanmbi could inherit both Makinde’s political goodwill and the opposition against the governor because of his association with the incumbent.

According to him, Makinde’s popularity remains one of his strongest political assets, but the same popularity could become a disadvantage if some of his current allies turn against his preferred successor.

The SAN likened the political connection between Makinde and Adekanmbi to “Siamese twins”, suggesting that the fortunes of the governor and his preferred candidate could become closely linked as the election approaches.

Ojo said the political situation might have been different if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had conducted what he described as transparent, free and fair primaries before producing its governorship candidate.

He further claimed that some politicians currently expressing support for Makinde may privately disagree with some of his political decisions and could eventually make their positions public.

The former commissioner compared the situation with developments within the All Progressives Congress (APC), where, according to him, some aggrieved members have openly expressed their concerns.

He referenced the APC reconciliation process led by Senator Femi Lanlehin and mentioned several political figures whose positions, he said, were being closely watched.

Ojo maintained that some politicians could continue to publicly support Makinde and his preferred candidate while keeping their actual political positions private until closer to the election.

He also referred to political developments in Osun State as an example of how internal disagreements and hidden grievances could eventually affect a political party’s electoral fortunes.

Despite his criticism, Ojo described Adekanmbi as his good brother and friend but suggested that people surrounding the former commissioner might not be giving him a complete picture of the political realities ahead of the 2027 election.