The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State has intensified its grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections with the inauguration of polling unit strikers in Ward 5.
The initiative, Championed in the Ward by the Special Adviser on Strategy to the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Mr Abiola Odetola, was held on Friday at Ijemo Agbadu, Abeokuta.
The 115 polling unit strikers, drawn from the 23 polling units in the ward, were inaugurated to strengthen the party’s grassroots mobilisation and campaign efforts ahead of the 2027 elections.
The event attracted several APC leaders and stakeholders, including former Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Titi Oseni-Gomez; APC Chairman in Abeokuta South Local Government, Director General National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, popularly known as Ozogula; Osi of Egbaland and former House of Representatives member, Chief Bode Mustapha, APC Abeokuta South LG Chairman, Hon. Henry Fagbenro; former Caretaker Chairman of the council, Hon. Ayodeji Michael Shomide; former Council Chairman, Hon. Akeem Olasenu Odejimi, popularly known as Ologbowon; Ward Councillor, Hon. Olasupo Idowu Gafar; the ward chairman, as well as other party leaders and members.
Speaking at the event, the Osi of Egbaland, Chief Bode Mustapha praised Abiola Odetola for the initiative, describing it as a significant step towards strengthening the APC at the grassroots.
Chief Mustapha said he was impressed by the commitment shown by Champions of Abeokuta South Polling Unit Strikers, noting that he was aware of their contributions to the development of their communities towards the progress of the party.
He urged them to sustain their efforts while calling on the newly inaugurated 115 Ward 5 polling unit strikers to take the campaign for all APC candidates to the grassroots.
“We are here today because of Senator Yayi, because of President Tinubu and other APC Candidates in Abeokuta South. Speaking specifically about Senator Yayi, Chief Bode Mustapha said Yayi has done well. I have not seen a Senator like him. We have witnessed many administrations of many Senators in Ogun State, but we have not seen someone like Senator Yayi,” Mustapha said.
He added, “We stand by Yayi and we will deliver him in 2027. I want to commend Abiola Odetola and Hon. Babatunde Delu for this great initiative. I am so much impressed.”
Also speaking, the Director General Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, urged the polling unit strikers to reach out to voters across the wards and polling units and campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, Senator Shuaib Salisu, Hon. Afolabi Afuape, Hon. Atobatele and other APC candidates.
Olopade described the APC as the strongest political force in Ogun State and expressed confidence in the party’s prospects in the 2027 elections.
In his remarks, Hon. Abiola Odetola explained that the initiative was designed to mobilise support for all APC candidates and strengthen the party’s presence at the polling-unit level.
Odetola disclosed that the initiative had earlier been launched in Ward 13, adding that the programme would be extended to other wards across the local government.
He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Olamilekan Adeola and all other APC candidates deserve the support of party members and residents because of what he described as developmental strides and positive impact across Ogun State and Nigeria.
He urged the all the 115 polling unit strikers to remain committed and focused on achieving the objectives of the initiative.
The inauguration marks another phase in the ongoing grassroots mobilisation efforts by APC stakeholders in Ogun State as political activities gradually intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
