2027: I CANNOT WORK AGAINST TINUBU, SAYS ACCORD GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE
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By ‘Balogun Ibrahim
The Oyo State governorship candidate of the Accord Party, Oriyomi Hamzat, has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election, saying he cannot work against the President.
Hamzat made this known on Saturday while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the University of Ibadan’s 2026 convocation and 78th Foundation Day ceremony, where he received a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution.
Hamzat, an Ibadan-based radio presenter and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of 88.7 Agidigbo FM, said his position followed a meeting with former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, who visited him in Ibadan to seek his support and that of Accord Party members for Tinubu’s re-election.
Speaking with journalists, the governorship candidate said his support for Tinubu was based on his party’s position, stressing that he would not engage in activities capable of undermining the party.
He said, “Our party, Accord, does not have a presidential candidate. So, the party picked Bola Tinubu to be our presidential candidate that the party will work with. I cannot do anti-party. I have to follow the guidelines of my party. We will work for Tinubu.
“Secondly, I’m a governorship candidate struggling to have my way out of the big politicians that I’m facing. So, for me to come out and say I’m working against Tinubu, when we don’t have another candidate, it’s counterproductive.”
On his governorship ambition, Hamzat ruled out withdrawing from the race in favour of another aspirant, insisting that he was determined to contest and serve the people of Oyo State.
“I’m contesting. I’m not desperate to be in a position, but I’m determined to serve my people. I will never step down for anyone,” he said.
He also promised to unveil a people-oriented manifesto focused on public welfare and grassroots development, describing his emergence as governor as the best option for the state.
“The best thing that will happen to Oyo is to have Oriyomi Hamzat as their next governor. I will soon unveil my manifesto, and my manifesto will be one of its kind because it is a people-centric manifesto. It is centred on the people,” he said.
Hamzat further disclosed that his administration, if elected, would establish mediation centres across the state’s 33 local government areas to address disputes at the grassroots before they escalate into security threats.
According to him, the initiative would provide communities with platforms to resolve conflicts within their immediate environments.
“Our government will create a mediation centre throughout the 33 local governments of the state before the problem boomerangs. It could be settled within the micro-settings of our society,” he said.
Explaining his decision to pursue a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution, Hamzat said he wanted to complement his practical experience in traditional conflict resolution with formal academic knowledge.
He noted that his experience in settling disputes using indigenous methods and the wisdom of his forefathers made him realise the need for further academic training.
“Before now, I had been using native intelligence and the experience of our forefathers, how they settle disputes. When I got to the University of Ibadan to get a certificate to back me up, I realised there were so many areas that I needed to work on,” he said.
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