Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, don lead 37 kings for Iwo Federal Constituency to give their blessing to Akin Ogunbiyi, wey be Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc and APC aspirant for the 2026 Osun governorship election.
The royal endorsement happen for Oluwo palace on Tuesday as the monarchs gather pray for Ogunbiyi make him dream come true.
Oluwo talk say Iwo people don suffer marginalisation since Osun State start, say dem never get Governor, Deputy Governor, Minister or Ambassador before.
“We dey pray say this time, good things go happen for Iwo land. Ogunbiyi go win like Aregbesola, Oyetola and Adeleke win their time. We go still join hand help am find support from other Obas across Osun,” Oluwo yarn.
Oluwo talk say na Ogunbiyi dem choose because him don show capacity and love for Iwo land, and the 37 monarchs agree make dem push just one person from the constituency to contest.
For him own side, Dr. Ogunbiyi thank the kings for their prayers and support. E talk say, “Na only for our constituency you go see say we get just one aspirant. Other places get like four, but we talk with one voice. I come here to collect blessing from my fathers. Oluwo get power and influence wey fit make anything happen.”
Ogunbiyi still beg the kings make dem continue to help am push Iwo agenda forward. Him talk say, “Iwo na number three for population for Osun. If we miss this chance now, e fit take another 24 years before opportunity go show again.”
