The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has set up a 228-member presidential campaign council to coordinate and strengthen grassroots mobilisation and support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Youth Development Comrade Ayodele Olawande, former governor Dr Olusegun Mimiko, and former deputy governor Agboola Ajayi are among the leaders of the campaign council.
The campaign council comprises experienced political leaders, stakeholders, women and youth leaders, support groups, and grassroots mobilizers across the state. They are described as like-minded individuals who share a commitment to advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda and securing victory for President Tinubu and other APC candidates. The leadership of the party believes that this development will further unite APC stakeholders and supporters across the 18 local government areas of the state towards a successful electioneering campaign.
Other notable members of the campaign council include Deputy Governor Olaide Adelami, state chairman Babatunde Kolàwole, serving senators and House of Reps members, Chief Pius Akinyelure, Chairman of the Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Isaac Kekemeke, Wale Akinterinwa, ex-Minister Prince Ademola Adegoroye, former SSG Princess Oladunni Odu, and Olumuyiwa Adu, Deputy Director-General. Rt. Hon. Victor Adekanye Olabimtan is serving as the Director-General of the campaign council.
The APC leadership in Ondo State is confident that the new campaign council will enhance the party's chances of winning the 2027 general elections. The council is expected to mobilize support for President Tinubu and other APC candidates across the state. The party's decision to constitute the campaign council is seen as a strategic move to ensure a successful electioneering campaign.
The 2027 general elections are expected to be a crucial test for the APC in Ondo State. The party is seeking to retain its stronghold in the state and is confident that the new campaign council will help achieve this goal. The council's members are expected to work together to promote the party's manifesto and ensure a landslide victory for APC candidates.
The Ondo State APC chapter is not the only party preparing for the 2027 general elections. Other political parties are also gearing up for the elections, and the competition is expected to be stiff. However, the APC leadership is optimistic about its chances of winning the elections, citing its track record of achievements in the state.
Key to the APC's success in the 2027 general elections will be its ability to mobilize support across the state. The party's campaign council is expected to play a crucial role in this regard. With a 228-member team, the APC is confident that it has the capacity to reach out to voters across the 18 local government areas of the state and secure a landslide victory.
Key points
- The Ondo State APC chapter has constituted a 228-member presidential campaign council for the 2027 general elections.
- Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and former governor Dr Olusegun Mimiko are among the leaders of the campaign council.
- The campaign council is expected to coordinate and strengthen grassroots mobilisation and support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other APC candidates.