A coalition of various support groups in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Friday, staged a solidarity parade to garner support for the reelection of President Bola Tinubu and the election of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola as the next governor of the state in 2027.
The minister of state for health and social welfare, Dr Iziaq Kunle Salako, joined the groups, which included the City Boy Movement, Caucus 7202, and Ogun West Assembly, in the parade on major streets in Ayetoro town.
The group declared their readiness to work together for the victory of the APC in next year’s poll.
Salako, who is the convener of the solidarity walk, said the rally was put together to celebrate the emergence of Senator Adeola as the consensus candidate of the party and also to demonstrate their support towards the reelection of President Tinubu.
The minister said, ‘We are to celebrate and rejoice in the choice of Senator Adeola as the gubernatorial consensus candidate of the APC in Ogun State. This is the first time a person from Ogun West will be unanimously endorsed as a consensus governorship candidate.
‘Our sincere appreciation goes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun for the pivotal and leadership roles they played in ensuring a rancour-free consensus arrangement. This solidarity parade is to demonstrate the readiness of our dear party in Yewa North Local Government to embark on massive grassroots mobilisation for the reelection of President Tinubu and the electoral victory of Senator Adeola in the February 2027 governorship poll.
‘The APC administration, both at the national and state levels, has prioritised the development of Ogun West. The party has also helped the senatorial district to break the jinx of over five decades. We appreciate the PBAT and DA for standing by Ogun West. I want to also thank former governors Ibikunle Amosun and Gbenga Daniel for supporting Yayi.’
Salako appealed to members of the party and the support groups to commence door to door step campaign in ensuring that the party coast to victory in the elections.
The minister also encouraged them to register with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and obtain their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs), for them to perform their civic responsibilities in the election.
The Director-General of Caucus 7202, Seni Koiki, explained that the event was organised to rally support for all APC candidates, particularly President Tinubu and Senator Adeola.
He thanked the leaders of the party in the local governments for participating in the solidarity parade, disclosing that more such events meant to sell the party and its candidates to the electorate will be organised in other locations across Ogun State.