By Micah Jonah
January 28, 2026
Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has reportedly registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State.
The disclosure was made by a former Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Biodun Ajayi, who said Obasanjo completed her online registration on Tuesday at Ibogun Ward 11 in Ifo Local Government Area.
Ajayi, who is also a close associate of the former senator, said the development confirms her formal entry into the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
A former member of the House of Representatives from the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also confirmed the registration, describing the information as accurate.
Efforts to get an official response from the Ogun State chapter of the APC were unsuccessful. However, the party’s Director of Publicity, Mr. Femi Nuberu, neither confirmed nor denied the report, stating only that the ongoing membership registration exercise is open to all Nigerians aged 18 and above.
Obasanjo is an Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, previously served as Commissioner for Health in Ogun State from 2003 to 2007 and as Senator representing Ogun Central from 2007 to 2011.
Her campaign billboards appeared in parts of Abeokuta late last year, sparking speculation about a possible return to active politics. The billboards carried the message that described her as a true daughter of the state.
Political observers had earlier expected her to return to the Peoples Democratic Party or align with the African Democratic Congress, making her reported move to the APC a surprise to many, especially given her father’s support for the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election.
In previous interviews, Obasanjo said the billboards were mounted by supporters and did not amount to an official declaration of political ambition, adding that any future political decision would depend on consultations and the support of the people.
