The Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal; Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin; and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate, Bimbo Adekanmbi, have rallied party leaders and stakeholders in Ibarapa to strengthen the party’s structures and mobilise voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party leaders, who spoke at the Ibarapa APM Zonal Stakeholders’ Meeting in Lanlate, Ibarapa East Local Government Area, urged members to close ranks, resolve internal disagreements and work collectively towards securing electoral victories for the party.
Stakeholders from the three local government areas in Ibarapa also pledged unity, cooperation and intensified grassroots mobilisation as the party stepped up preparations for the forthcoming elections.
The meeting was led by Lawal and attended by Ogundoyin; the member representing Ibarapa North/Central State Constituency, Peter Ojedokun; Adekanmbi; and the Director-General of the APM Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Dr Nureni Adeniran.
Other prominent attendees included the APM candidate for Oyo South Senatorial District, Dhikrullah Stanley, popularly known as Odidiomo Omo; the party’s candidate for Ibarapa North/Ibarapa Central Federal Constituency, Anthony Adepoju, popularly known as IbarapaKan; and its candidate for Ido/Ibarapa Federal Constituency, Adedeji Kolawole Sheu.
Members of the Oyo State Executive Council at the meeting included the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, popularly known as Ijaiya, and the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke.
The gathering also attracted party executives at the local government and ward levels, women leaders, grassroots mobilisers and representatives of the 10 wards across the three local government areas, alongside other party faithful.
Addressing the stakeholders, Lawal called on party leaders, candidates and members to strengthen their relationships and work in harmony to advance the APM’s electoral fortunes.
He emphasised that unity, discipline and sustained engagement with voters would be critical to building a formidable political structure capable of delivering electoral success in 2027.
The deputy governor also acknowledged requests and concerns raised by stakeholders, assuring them that the issues had been noted and that necessary action would be taken urgently.
In his remarks, Ogundoyin expressed confidence in the APM’s growing political presence in Ibarapa, saying that greater cooperation among party members would be essential to consolidating its position across the zone.
The Speaker urged leaders and grassroots mobilisers to sustain their efforts, maintain unity and strengthen the party’s structures in preparation for the general elections.
He stressed that effective grassroots mobilisation and a common political purpose would be crucial to the party’s ambition of securing victory at the polls.
Also addressing the gathering, Adekanmbi called for a united front among party leaders, candidates and members, maintaining that collective commitment and cooperation would determine the party’s chances in 2027.
The APM governorship candidate said the present administration in Oyo State had established a foundation for the state’s development, pledging to build on its achievements and sustain its development agenda if elected governor.
He urged party stakeholders to translate their support into sustained engagement with voters and stronger mobilisation across communities in Ibarapa.
The meeting also provided an opportunity for party members and stakeholders to brief Lawal and his delegation on the party’s activities, organisational challenges and political situation in the zone.
They presented their grievances and other concerns, seeking the intervention of the party leadership in resolving issues affecting the party in Ibarapa.
The stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to working together to strengthen the APM’s presence across the zone as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections.