EX-OGUN LG CHIEF CONFIRMS IYABO OBASANJO’S APC REGISTRATION
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has reportedly registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, according to Hon. Biodun Ajayi, a former chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government and close ally of the Obasanjo family.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Ajayi said, “I can confirm that Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo on Tuesday, at Ibogun Ward 11 of Ifo Local Government, completed her online registration as a member of our great party, the All Progressives Congress.”
An anonymous former House of Representatives member from the area also confirmed her registration, describing it as accurate.
Attempts to obtain an official comment from the APC in Ogun State were inconclusive. The party’s Director of Publicity, Femi Nuberu, neither confirmed nor denied Obasanjo’s registration but noted that the ongoing membership drive is open to all Nigerians aged 18 and above.
Obasanjo, an Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, previously held several political positions, including Commissioner for Health (2003–2007) and Senator representing Ogun Central (2007–2011).
Late last year, campaign billboards featuring Obasanjo appeared in Abeokuta, sparking speculation about her possible return to politics ahead of the 2027 elections. The billboards carried the message: “In Ogun State, we know ourselves. Sen (Prof) Iyabo Obasanjo. Omo wa ni, eniyan wa ni, ara wa ni.”
Political observers had expected Obasanjo to either return to her former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), or join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Last year, the Ogun State ADC chairman, Otunba Femi Soluade, said the party would welcome her if she reached out.
Analysts note that her registration with the ruling APC may come as a surprise, given her father’s perceived distance from the party—he supported Labour Party candidate Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election. A source close to the former senator said her decision reflects her independent political thinking.
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Obasanjo has previously acknowledged the campaign billboards in Abeokuta, clarifying that they were erected by supporters and did not signal an active pursuit of political office. Speaking to the media during the 70th birthday of Chief Mrs. Gloria Shoda, she said:
“There are some people who have worked with me in the past. They came together and said, ‘This is who we like.’ I told them to stop it—that I am living a good life. I live in the US, I teach at the university, and I am fine. However, people told me to let them be; they are not asking me for money. They said it was a sign of love and appreciation for what I did while in politics. I have allowed them. Nobody can say I am actively campaigning, but I have given these people the go-ahead.”
She added that renewed calls for her to return to politics reflect the principle that “if you do good, people will come back,” and noted that any future political decision rests with God and her supporters.
Born on April 27, 1967, Obasanjo trained as a veterinary doctor at the University of Ibadan. After an unsuccessful bid for re-election in 2011, she returned to the United States, where she continues her academic career.
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