The jungle is no longer waiting for the hunter; the jungle is now mature. Across Ondo South, the political temperature is rising, alliances are shifting and names are travelling faster than campaign vehicles.
From Okitipupa to Ilaje, Ese-Odo to Irele, Odigbo to Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo, one expression keeps finding its way into the political conversation: Da tie mo — know your own. In the emerging political landscape, MATO’s name appears increasingly difficult to ignore, with recent political activities and stakeholder engagements adding another layer to the conversation around the 2027 senatorial contest.
There is a reason the metaphor of MTN fits the moment: everywhere you go, there seems to be a signal. The signal may come through a political gathering, a community visit, a stakeholder meeting, a grassroots endorsement or a conversation among ordinary people.
MATO’s supporters have been taking his message across the six local government areas, while reports of political realignments in Ondo have further complicated the old political map. The recent Rainbow Coalition developments show just how fluid the political terrain has become.
Da tie mo is deeper than a campaign slogan. It is a philosophy of political recognition: know the person from your own soil; know the one who knows your streets, your people and your struggles.
A tree does not begin by looking for roots in another forest. Its strength starts beneath its own soil before its branches reach outward. His political journey is being discussed not only in terms of ambition, but also in terms of relationships built across communities over time.Politics is ultimately a game of relationships, organisation, communication and trust.
The jungle is now mature, the political drums are beating, and the signal is everywhere. Da tie mo – know your own has become more than a phrase; it is now part of the political conversation across Ondo South, travelling from Okeigbo to Okitipupa, from Ilaje to Irele, from Ese-Odo to Odigbo. Like MTN, the signal appears wherever you turn but in politics, noise fades while relationships endure, and slogans eventually meet the reality of the ballot box.
The road to 2027 will test every structure, every alliance and every claim of grassroots connection; when the dust settles, it is the people of Ondo South who will determine, through their votes, which political message truly resonates with them.
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