Ondo 2024 and the Emerging Young Political Influencers .
As the 2024 Ondo State Governorship election draw nearer, attentions are shifted to the factors, that could determine the next Governor of the State, after the November 2024 election.
Among these key factors, is the. Significant role that may be played, by a new breed of political leaders, who have recently emerged in the political space of Ondo state.
We take a look at a list of these mostly young politicians, who are now thriving and playing significant roles across their various constituencies and the political landscape of Ondo state, as a whole.
- Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, two-term Member of House of Representatives (2019-2023) and currently, Minister for Interior (2023-date)
- Hon. Abiola Makinde, two-term Member of House of Representatives (2019-date)
- Hon. Kolawole Babatunde (AMAECHI), Member of House of Representatives (2015-2019) and erstwhile two-term Cabinet Member in Ondo State (2019-2024)
- Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye (Small Alhaji), Member of House of Representatives (2019-2023)
- Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, Senator representing Ondo Central (2023-date)
- Hon. Adejoro Adeogun, Member of House of Representatives (2019-2023)
- Hon. Adegboyega Adefarati, Member of House of Representatives (2023-date)
- Hon. Ife Ehindero, Member of House of Representatives (Feb. 2024-date)
- Chief Alex Ajipe, prominent entrepreneur and Convener of Ibi Giga Ambassadors
- Mr. Ayodele Olawande (Wisdom), former Ondo State APC Youths Leader and the incumbent Minister of State for Youth Development in Nigeria.
- Engr. Razaq Obe, now second term member of the Ondo State Executive Council where he serves as the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources.
The likely role of these individuals, judging by their political influence on today’s landscape of Ondo State politics, will no doubt, impact and determine, the winner of the forthcoming Governorship election in the State.
