The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has announced the formation of its Presidential Campaign Council, comprising 225 members, including Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and former governor Olusegun Mimiko. The council aims to mobilize support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027. Other members include Deputy Governor Olaide Adelami, Taiwo Oyedele, Olamide Oladiji, Jide Ipinsagba, and Adeniyi Adegbonmire.
The APC National Women Leader, Dr. Mary Alile Idele, has stated that the campaign machinery will take the administration's message to homes, markets, and communities. The party women will strengthen their networks across wards and local governments, identify women requiring support, and connect them with available empowerment opportunities. Idele emphasized the need to move from mobilization to measurable actions with clear responsibility, grassroots structure, regular engagement, and accountable results.
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated the APC Presidential Women Campaign Council in Abuja, merging women's support groups backing President Tinubu into a single party structure. The council will cover APC candidates at all levels, including the presidency, governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly. Tinubu announced plans for six zonal mega rallies, state campaigns, and a grand finale in Abuja, adding that she and the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, will participate in the zonal campaigns.
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has urged the women to work as one team and ensure that the administration's reforms translate into tangible benefits for Nigerians. She emphasized that the government has prioritized women's economic empowerment, food security, and social protection, while reviewing outdated policies and laws affecting children and families. Sulaiman-Ibrahim described President Tinubu as "easy to sell" and urged participants to take the campaign to households and communities across the country.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has challenged each woman to mobilize at least 100 women for the APC. She urged participants to reconcile differences within their families and communities to strengthen voter mobilization. Orelope-Adefulire emphasized the need for collective action to drive the APC campaign and ensure a successful electioneering campaign.
The Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has expressed confidence in the women's readiness to drive the APC campaign. He described women as the party's "loyal workers" and urged them to translate their mobilization into votes in 2027. Yari emphasized the need for a unified voice and movement to achieve the party's goals.
Kwara State First Lady and Chairperson of the Nigeria Governors' Spouses Forum, Professor Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has pledged the participation of governors' wives in the nationwide campaign. She emphasized that the governors' wives have witnessed the impact of the Renewed Hope Initiative, citing support for women, older persons, young people, and persons with disabilities. The governors' wives will participate in state-level campaigns and zonal mega rallies.
Key points
- The Ondo APC Presidential Campaign Council has 225 members, including Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and former governor Olusegun Mimiko.
- First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated the APC Presidential Women Campaign Council, merging women's support groups into a single party structure.
- The campaign council aims to mobilize support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027 and secure victory for the APC in the general elections.
