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Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, former senator for Ogun Central and daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has formally announced her return to frontline politics with a focus on the Ogun State governorship race, making it clear she will not seek a return to the Senate.

Speaking in Abeokuta during an interview on 103.7FM Eagle7 Sports on Saturday, Obasanjo confirmed her recent membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which she described as her “natural home” after consulting widely with supporters and political associates.

“I’m not going to be Commissioner, and I’m not going back to the Senate,” she said, emphasising that her sole ambition in returning to active politics is to contest for governor in the 2027 general elections. “The only thing I’ll come back to do is the governorship … and we are very serious about it.”

Obasanjo’s decision follows sustained encouragement from grassroots supporters who have reportedly been mobilising for her comeback for more than two years. She explained that the urging from these groups played a significant role in her choice to re-enter the political landscape.

Her move to the APC comes after a hiatus of about 15 years from frontline politics following her tenure as senator from 2007 to 2011 and later a period in academia in the United States. During her earlier political career, she also served as Ogun State Commissioner for Health.

While she considered other political platforms, she opted for the APC after concluding that it offered the best environment for her political goals. She added that internal challenges in other parties influenced her decision and that she feels more comfortable working with familiar political actors within the APC.

Her declaration sets the stage for what is expected to be a competitive governorship contest in Ogun State, where party structures and alliances are already beginning to take shape ahead of the 2027 elections.