I Will Be The Next Governor Of Oyo State: I'm So Sure, The Same Way I Was Sure Then—Bolanle

ExampleBolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, a prominent political figure and former Oyo State Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Diaspora, has issued an unshakeable declaration regarding her political future, expressing unwavering confidence in her bid for the governorship in 2027. She maintains that her certainty is not mere ambition, but a matter of divine guidance. Text

 When asked about her aspiration, Sarumi-Aliyu declared: “We will be the governor in 2027 by God's grace”. Pressed on why she was so sure, she immediately referenced her past attempt: “Very sure, the same way I was sure as well then, but God said it wasn't time.”Sarumi-Aliyu is known as the first female governorship aspirant in Oyo State, having first contested in the 2019 election under the National Interest Party (NIP). She has consistently framed her political mission as a "call to serve" and a move to ensure gender balance in Nigeria's political space, noting that women in other parts of the world, like Rwanda, hold a majority in parliament.Her confidence remains high despite the difficulties she faced as a female candidate, where she encountered biases like being asked if she was qualified just for being a woman. She is determined to “set the pace” in Oyo State to invigorate Nigerian women with a mindset change, ending the narrative that women should take the back seat in politics. Sarumi-Aliyu concluded that her certainty in her mission stems from a spiritual conviction, stating firmly that “God was speaking, speaking through me.”