Leaders and elders from Ifedore Local Government have advised the growing number of aspirants from the local government area contesting for the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency seat to reconsider their ambitions and instead channel their focus toward the senatorial race 2027.
Speaking on the political arrangement within the constituency, an elder emphasized the need for fairness, equity, and respect for existing zoning principles.
According to him, Idanre should be allowed to complete a total of 16 years of representation in the House of Representatives to match Ifedore’s already extensive years in office.
He explained that Ifedore had already produced representatives for four terms before the emergence of Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye, which would have amounted to five terms (20 years) if not for the political developments that led to Adefisoye’s victory under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), at a time when an automatic ticket had reportedly been given to Hon. Bamidele Baderinwa (White) under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The elder clarified that before the emergence of Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye, Idanre LG had only produced one term in the House of Representatives, while Ifedore had already completed four terms, further justifying the call for balance in representation.
He further recalled that during the 2019 election campaigns, there was no agitation based on “Idanre lokan” or “Ifedore lokan,” as all aspirants freely contested and campaigned across the constituency without zoning sentiments dominating the discourse.
Highlighting the imbalance at the senatorial level, he pointed out that Ifedore has never produced a senator, urging its political actors to seize that opportunity rather than contesting the federal constituency seat.
“They should allow Idanre to complete their 16 years. After that, leaders from both sides can come together to decide the next direction by 2031. For now, fairness demands that we support Idanre. Anything contrary may be seen as an attempt to shortchange them or ignore political realities,” he stated.
