By Favour Adéwọyin
Yesterday’s article underscored the urgent need for unwavering commitment among the people of Òkèògùn in pursuit of their collective aspiration to produce the Governor of Ọ̀yọ́ State come 2027. This call for commitment goes beyond Òkèògùn — it beckons every other marginalised region to rally behind this noble cause, knowing that their solidarity today will earn them Òkèògùn’s steadfast support tomorrow when it is their turn to seek the mantle of leadership.
According to Abraham Lincoln “Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.” This simply means that commitment is the engine that drives every dream from possibility to reality. Without it, visions die in the cradle of hesitation. For Òkèògùn, commitment is not just a virtue; it is the lifeblood of its political destiny.
As the 2027 governorship race approaches, Òkèògùn stands at a historic crossroads — one that demands unity of purpose, unwavering loyalty, and unbroken focus. The cry for equity and inclusion has echoed long enough. Now is the time to match words with steadfast action.
This call for commitment reminds me of a story about three farmers whose names are Àdégbìtẹ̀, Tàíwò, and Ajíbólá, who dreamed of cultivating a vast communal farm to feed their people. In the beginning, everyone applauded the vision. But when the sun grew fierce and the ground stubborn, enthusiasm faded. One after another, the villagers withdrew their hands.
Àdégbìtẹ̀ and Tàíwò refused to quit. They endured hardship, worked through drought, and sowed in faith. When the rains finally came, their labour bore fruit — an abundant harvest that fed the whole community. When Ajíbólá returned, seeking to share in the glory, Àdégbìtẹ̀ looked at him and said, “This happened because we stayed when it was hardest to stay.”
This, indeed, is the moral Òkèògùn must draw today. The road to political victory is never smooth; it is paved with trials, doubts, betrayals, and distractions. But those who succeed are those who refuse to abandon their collective goal when it is hardest to pursue.
If Òkèògùn truly desires to produce the next governor of Ọ̀yọ́ State, then commitment — not convenience — must define its politics. Commitment to the cause, to the collective interest, and to the spirit of fairness. The region must resist internal rivalry and the lure of short-term political bargains.
Equally, other regions that have long had the experience of marginalisation and exclusion must see the need to rally round Òkèògùn in good faith because supporting Òkèògùn in 2027 is not an act of charity but of justice. It is a moral obligation rooted in fairness — the same fairness that supposed to bind every part of Ọ̀yọ́ State in a common destiny. When it is the turn of Ọ̀yọ́, Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́, Ìbàràpá, or even Ìbádàn tomorrow, Òkèògùn will, in turn, stand with them.
Commitment must therefore extend beyond Òkèògùn itself. It must become a shared covenant among all who desire a balanced, inclusive, and equitable Ọ̀yọ́ State. The politics of fairness is not won by wishful thinking but by courage and consistency.
Let no one forget: success belongs to those who persevere. The power of commitment lies in staying true to a cause when the journey becomes rough — when others abandon the mission, when hope seems thin, when reward feels distant.
Òkèògùn has waited long enough. Now is the moment to prove that it has the discipline to sustain a vision, the unity to guard it, and the courage to see it through.
History does not remember those who merely began the journey; it celebrates those who finished it. Òkèògùn must not falter. It must stay when it is hardest to stay.
Only then will the harvest of 2027 truly belong to the committed.
Pst. Favour Adéwọyin, National Secretary, Ẹgbẹ́ Àjọṣepọ̀ Fún Ìtẹsiwájú Gbogbo Wa.
