Oriyomi Hamzat, chief executive officer of Agidigbo FM, a popular radio station in Ibadan, Oyo, has announced his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in the state on the platform of the Accord Party.
Hamzat made the declaration on Saturday at a rally held at the Liberty Stadium in Ibadan, the state capital.
The media personality said he never imagined joining partisan politics but decided to take the step after what he described as a “divine calling”.
Hamzat said he won’t mobilise support for any aspirant in the next election cycle, stressing that he will personally run for the office of governor under the Accord Party.
“I never imagined I would join a political party, let alone contest an election. I have always been a supporter and cheerleader for aspirants and candidates, but God had other plans,” Hamzat said.
“Today, I am publicly declaring my intention to join Accord as my political platform and to contest the Oyo governorship election in 2027 as a candidate.
“I don’t have money or political connections, and I don’t have the backing of the government of the day. I have come with God, and that is all I need.”
He attributed his popularity and public goodwill to what he described as the support of ordinary and oppressed people across the state.
“I have always used my platform to amplify the voices of the people. Now, I am taking a step further to serve you and to deliver development projects to the people of Oyo state,” he said.
