Ogun 2027: How Motor Park Control Could Shape the Governorship Race
A quiet struggle for control of Ogun State’s motor parks and transport unions may become a major factor in the 2027 governorship race. The unions collect daily levies from buses, taxis and commercial motorcycles, making control of parks both financially and politically valuable. Under Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration, the park-management structure shifted influence toward leaders linked to Ogun East, particularly Remo and Ijebu. Transport groups including road transport, motorcycle and park-management bodies have become important centres of patronage and grassroots mobilisation. Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, is widely linked to the Ogun governorship contest. His possible candidacy has raised expectations among power blocs in Ogun West and Ogun Central that want a greater share of influence in the transport sector. Beyond revenue, motor parks provide networks of drivers, conductors and other grassroots actors who can mobilise voters or create pressure during elections. As 2027 approaches, the contest over transport-union leadership may mirror the wider battle for political power in Ogun State.
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