Emmanuel Ikpeama
Ejigbo , Lagos –Ahead of the 2027 general election,the Executive Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, Aare Taoheed Adebayo Taiwo (TAT), on Tuesday led leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on a symbolic homage to the palace of the Oojon of Ejigbo and Ijon Land, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Morufu Adisa Adekunle Ojoola, JP, Imakiyo II, to seek royal blessings ahead of the 2027 general elections. 
The visit, which set a reverential tone for the APC campaign in Ejigbo, saw Aare TAT formally presenting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR; Lagos State Governorship Candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat (KOH); Senator Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule; Hon. Monsuru Oloyede Bello-Obe; and Hon. Oladipupo Olayinka Ajomale, Esq., to the highly revered monarch for prayers and goodwill.
Speaking at the palace, TAT said no serious political journey in Ejigbo begins without the blessings of the Oojon, noting that the monarch remains the father of all and custodian of the peace and progress of Ejigbo Land.
“We have come home to our father. Our tradition teaches us that a child who seeks his father’s blessing before embarking on a journey never stumbles.
“As we prepare to go to the field for 2027, we are here to receive your fatherly prayers for our leader, President Tinubu, for KOH and all APC candidates,”Aare TAT told the monarch.
He described President Tinubu as a visionary leader whose Renewed Hope Agenda is already laying a solid foundation for Nigeria, and Dr. Hamzat as a loyal, tested and capable hand ready to take Lagos to greater heights.
In his royal response, the Oojon of Ejigbo, Oba Ojoola, offered prayers for peace in the land, unity among party members and a violence-free electioneering process, while urging politicians to put the interest of the people first.
The palace was filled with political heavyweights and grassroots mobilizers who added colour and significance to the homage.
In attendance were the Ejigbo APC LGA Chairman, Hon. Ismail Oluwaseun Omoniyi; PBAT-KOH Campaign Coordinator for Ejigbo, Hon. Ganiyu Bello; Isolo LCDA Coordinator, Alhaji Mukaila Ajao (MILACO); Alhaji Hon. Fatai Kasumu; Elder Olu Arulogun; Chief Mrs. Remi Adegbite; Alhaji Kola Ojo; Hon. Remi Gbadegesin; and Major Rafiu Adebesin (Rtd.).
Also present were the Chairman’s Chief of Staff, Alhaji Rahman Olaseni Taiwo; councillors representing Ejigbo’s six wards; members of the Executive Council and other party stakeholders who chorused the readiness of Ejigbo to deliver massively for the APC.
Party chieftains who spoke at the palace described the visit as strategic, saying Aare TAT has once again demonstrated that he is a grassroots tactician who understands the power of traditional institutions in winning the hearts of the people.
The visit underscored TAT’s commitment to carrying along traditional institutions and strengthening grassroots engagement as the APC steps up preparations for a decisive victory in the 2027 general elections.
