From consultations among party stakeholders to growing endorsements from political loyalists across the five local government areas of the district, many political observers believe the odds and political calculations are increasingly tilting in Obaro’s favour.
Chief Obaro, who hails from Okehi Local Government Area, is regarded by many as a calm strategist with deep political experience, strong party loyalty, and a long-standing relationship with critical APC power blocs within Kogi Central and beyond.
Political analysts argue that the current political configuration in the state may naturally favour the emergence of a senatorial candidate from Okehi, especially considering the existing power balance within the district and the state at large.
Presently, the Governor of Kogi State is from Okene Local Government Area, and many stakeholders within the APC are reportedly considering the need for equitable political balancing among the local government areas that make up Kogi Central.
Supporters of Chief Obaro have continued to point to historical political precedents within the old Ebira political structure. They recalled that during the administration of former Deputy Governor His Excellency Philip Salawu, who hailed from Okehi Local Government Area, the senatorial seat was occupied by the late Senator A.T. Ahmed from Okene Local Government Area. According to them, such arrangements helped maintain political stability, inclusion, and unity within the district.
Many within the APC believe that replicating a similar balancing formula ahead of 2027 could strengthen party cohesion and reduce internal rivalry across Kogi Central.
Beyond zoning considerations, Chief Obaro’s supporters insist that his political maturity, accessibility, and years of service within the progressive political family distinguish him from many other aspirants expected to join the race.
Across community gatherings and political meetings, his name has increasingly surfaced as a bridge-builder capable of uniting various interests within the party. His loyalists also argue that he possesses the political network and grassroots acceptance required to mobilize support not only within Kogi Central but across the broader political structure of the state.
Another factor believed to be working in his favour is the growing alignment of influential political stakeholders and party structures reportedly sympathetic to his aspiration. Insiders within the APC suggest that several political leaders view him as a safe and experienced hand capable of protecting the party’s dominance in Kogi Central.
While the race for 2027 is still in its early stages, political watchers maintain that Chief Momoh Yuauf Obaro has steadily positioned himself as one of the strongest contenders for the APC senatorial ticket.
As consultations intensify and alignments continue behind closed doors, many believe that unless there is a major political upset, the road to the APC ticket for Kogi Central may eventually tilt heavily toward the Okehi-born political heavyweight.
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