The Oyo State chapter of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has expanded its governorship campaign council ahead of the 2027 general elections, naming former lawmaker, Hon. Femi Josiah, Dr. Olawale Aremu and other political stakeholders to serve in various committees.
The expansion, according to the party, is aimed at strengthening campaign coordination, grassroots mobilisation, community engagement and voter education across the state ahead of the governorship election.
The Director-General of the Oyo APM Governorship Campaign Council, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, announcing that the expanded committees would be formally inaugurated at the Local Government Hall, Secretariat, on Friday at 3 p.m.
Adeniran explained that the restructuring included the creation of a new Community Relations and Voters’ Education Committee and the division of the existing Mobilisation Committee into specialised subcommittees to improve coordination and operational effectiveness.
Under the new arrangement, Josiah, a former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, was appointed chairman of the Community Relations and Voters’ Education Committee.
Other members of the committee are Hon. Oladele Dauda Tokunbo, Hon. Folawiyo Monshood and Surveyor (Chief) Olaide Tijani.
Dr. Olawale Aremu was appointed to the Logistics and Transportation Committee alongside Akande Olabisi Ayinde, Hon. Joel Oyelami Oyeyemi, Hon. Oludayo Opatokun and Alhaji Kamoru Adayemi.
The Media and Publicity Committee also received additional members, including Moses Olayinka Tella, Mariam Taofeek and Jadesola Ibitoye.
Similarly, Alhaji Mufu Ogunremi, Hon. Adigun Tajudeen Adeniyi, Adesanya Bamidele Solomon and Oladepo Kazeem Adebowale were appointed to the Reconciliation and Contacts Committee.
The Protocol and Accommodation Committee was expanded with the inclusion of Maruf Balogun, Hon. Yusuf Adekunle, Hon. Gbadegesin Waheed, Hon. Ajala Abraham and Ajao Tolulope Deborah.
As part of the restructuring of the Mobilisation Committee, the campaign council established specialised units to coordinate engagement with youths and women, workers and pensioners, religious organisations, groups and volunteers, ethnic communities, traders and artisans.
Kazeem Olalekan Bello was named coordinator of the Youth and Women Contact Committee, with Mrs. Toyin Olaniran serving as co-coordinator. Other members are Ojo Olumide Ayodeji, Mrs. Ukachi Tina Afolabi, Abiodun Oluseeke Iyabode, Busari Rashidat, Aderemi Opeyemi, Alaka Victoria and Adelowo Michael Adeola.
The Workers and Pensioners’ Contact Committee will be coordinated by Dr. Wasiu Olantubosun, with Dr. Adeniji Lateef Akanbi, Mrs. Adesina Iyabo Sakirat, Mrs. Adeniji Bukola Fatimo and Akinwale Abosede Olufunke as members.
Rev. Olufemi Ibikunle, Alhaji AbulRasheed Azeez and Dr. Fayemi Fatunde were appointed co-coordinators of the Religious Contact Committee.
The Groups and Volunteers Support Committee will be coordinated by Alhaji Adebisi Rasheed, with Alhaji Ogundayo Muyideen Dare, Prince Adeyemi Adekunle, Alhaja Balikis Ishola, Pastor Idowu Tejumola and Olusegun Julius Odugbemi as members.
For the Ethnic Group Committee, Tallest Innocent was named coordinator, while Chief Mrs. Ebere, Mrs. Saladdeen Tabitha Msurshima and Jimoh Ismail Akere were appointed members.
Agba Akin Benedict Akika JP will coordinate the Traders and Artisans Support Committee, with Elite Chief Niyi Akinsola, Ogundeji Teslim Adekunle, Alhaja Kareem Mujidat and Alhaja Fatimo Ishola serving as members.
Other committees also received additional appointments to support the council’s operations.
Hon. Agbebi Olusola Peter, Azeez Fatai Adedapo and Ogunlola Muka Oladimeji were appointed to the Venue and Stage Committee, while Dr. Laolu Adepoju and Mrs. Dupe Temileyi were named members of the Welfare and Medical Committee.
Pastor Biodun Popoola was appointed to the Security and Traffic Committee.
Adeniran said the expansion was designed to enhance the effectiveness of the campaign council’s operations and ensure wider participation in its campaign structure.
He expressed confidence that the additions and restructuring would strengthen the council’s capacity to engage communities, mobilise supporters, promote voter education and coordinate campaign activities across the state.
The campaign council reaffirmed its commitment to building an effective structure capable of reaching communities across Oyo State, strengthening stakeholder engagement and coordinating activities towards the party’s electoral objectives ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The expanded committees are expected to be formally inaugurated on Friday at the Local Government Hall, Secretariat, by 3 p.m., marking the commencement of their coordinated activities under the campaign council.