2027: Ondo APC unveils 228-member presidential campaign council - The Guardian Nigeria News

The Ondo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a 228-member Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The move according to a statement signed by the Chairman of the party in the state, Kolawole Babatunde, was designed to drive grassroots mobilisation and secure victory for President Bola Tinubu and all party candidates in the forthcoming polls.

According to Kolawole, the council, which brings together experienced political leaders, stakeholders, women and youth leaders, support groups, and grassroots mobilisers from across the state, is expected to coordinate campaign activities and strengthen support for the ruling party’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa will chair the council, with Deputy Governor Olayide Adelami serving as Vice Chairman I, Speaker Olamide Oladiji, Babatunde Kolawole, Minister of Interior Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Finance Prof. Taiwo Oyedele and Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande listed as Vice Chairmen.

Former Speaker of the Ondo State Assembly, Victor Olabimtan was named Director-General, with Olumuyiwa Adu serving as Deputy Director-General.

The party further stressed that the development is expected to further unite APC stakeholders and supporters across the state towards a successful electioneering campaign, as the party positions itself for the 2027 general elections.

Other members include former Governor Olusegun MimOlabimtan, Senator Jide Ipinsagba, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, Senator Dayo Faduyile, and Chief Pius Akinyelure, who chairs the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC).

Also on the list are federal lawmakers such as Ife Ehindero (Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency), Adegboyega Adefarati (Akoko South West/South East Federal Constituency), Timehin Adelegbe (Owo/Ose Federal Constituency), Derin Adesida Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency), Festus Akingbaso (Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency), Abiola Makinde (Ondo West/Ondo East Federal Constituency), Festus Adefiranye Ile-Oluji/Oke Igbo Federal Constituency, Okunjimi Odimayo (Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency), and Donald Ojogo (Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency).

The council further included former deputy governors, past gubernatorial candidates and former ministers such as Omolade Oluwateru, Alli Olanusi, Lasisi Oluboyo and Agboola Ajayi, alongside Prof. Claudius Daramola, Senator Tayo Alasoadura and Ademola Adegoroye.

Senator Nimbe Farukanmi will chair the APC Elders Forum, while other former senators listed as members include Gbenga Ogunniya, Remi Okunrinboye, Titus Olupitan, Robert Ajayi Boroffice, Yele Omogunwa, and Boluwaji Kunlere.

Local council chairman captured as members of the campaign council include Mohammed Mutiu (Akoko North-East), Gbenga Fasua (Akure South), Ayotunde Akinfolarin (Ondo West), and Andrew Ogunsakin (Okitipupa), among others.

Ola Oguntimehin was named secretary of the council.