Oyo: Adelabu, Folarin, other APC leaders unite for Tinubu’s re-election

The former Senate leader and Ambassador for the Renewed Hope Agenda in Oyo State, Senator Teslim Folarin, and other top members of the party have united for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, committing to deliver unprecedented votes in 2027 in Oyo State.

The leadership of the party, at a unity rally held at various locations in Ibadan on Monday, stated that party members have put aside their differences to work towards the actualisation of Tinubu’s re-election bid.

The rally had in attendance Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu; the former First Lady of Oyo State, Florence Ajimobi; Senators Sharafadeen Alli, Abdulfatai Buhari, Yunus Akintunde, Femi Lanlehin, Ayo Adeseun, Hosea Agboola and Kola Balogun, alongside Alhaji Olayide Abass, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, Barroster Akeem Agbaje and other key party stakeholders.

The rally which is in continuation of the 14-Federal Constituency Tour, was jointly organised by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in collaboration with the Oyo State chapter of the APC, covering the Ibadan North-East/Ibadan South-East and Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituencies.

In his remarks, Senator Folarin said the Federal Constituency Tour was designed to strengthen internal cohesion, rebuild confidence within party structures, and lay a solid foundation for early and disciplined mobilisation ahead of the 2027 polls.

“Ibadan is the political nerve centre of the South-West. Oyo State proved its strength in 2023 by giving Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu the highest differential votes nationwide. In 2027, we are ready to raise the bar and deliver record votes for Mr President,” Folarin said.

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He noted that the Tinubu administration’s reform agenda, though demanding, was necessary to stabilise the economy and lay a solid foundation for long-term national growth, stressing that effective communication of these reforms at the grassroots level would be critical to winning public understanding and sustained support.

Speaking in the same vein, the former First Lady of Oyo State, Mrs Ajimobi, urged party leaders and supporters to remain united, stressing that cohesion and discipline were vital to sustaining the APC’s strength in the state.

She said the engagements provided an opportunity to reconnect with the grassroots and consolidate support for President Tinubu ahead of 2027.

In their remarks, Senators Buhari, Alli and Akintunde described the Federal Constituency Tour as timely, noting that it had helped to rebuild confidence within party structures. Buhari urged party members and supporters to prioritise voter registration and continuous voter registration (CVR), stressing that early registration, unity, and disciplined mobilisation would be critical to securing victory for President Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

Chief Adelabu lauded the APC’s open-air meeting and emphasised the importance of unity, early reconciliation, and disciplined mobilisation, noting that electoral success depends on consistent engagement at ward and polling-unit levels rather than last-minute campaigns.

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His words, “Our party leaders and members are happy, morale is high, and everyone is motivated to work hard ahead of 2027 to ensure that our President is returned for a second term.

“We are elated and enthusiastic. As you can see, everything has been peaceful, no violence at all. We have been engaging ourselves constructively, talking, singing, and dancing together.

“This is the 13th rally, and the 14th will hold tomorrow. We are hopeful that the entire process will end successfully and on a very peaceful note.

“We are happy with ourselves. Our party is solid again and firmly back on its feet. Today, in Oyo State and across Nigeria, there is no other party that can match us.”

In his address, the 2027 gubernatorial hopeful, Barrister Akeem Agbaje submitted that the party is more united to go to poll in 2027.

According to him, “There is no crisis in the APC. We are fully united as a party, and we are all standing together in support of Asiwaju for a second term.”