…party unveils ward-based strategy and incentives to boost grassroots support
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State has inaugurated its campaign council for the 2027 general elections, with fundraising of over ₦73 million to support the party’s campaign and mobilisation activities.
The inauguration, convened by the party’s candidate in the Odogbolu State Constituency, Hon. Lukman Olalekan Adeleye, was held on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Odogbolu Town Hall. The event brought together party leaders, elected and appointed officials and other stakeholders to inaugurate campaign committees and unveil a ward-based mobilisation strategy ahead of the elections.
The campaign council is expected to coordinate grassroots engagement and campaign activities in support of the party’s candidates, including President Bola Tinubu; the Ogun East Senatorial Candidate, Governor Dapo Abiodun; the Ijebu Central Federal Constituency Candidate, Hon. Daddah Rasak Oluwakemi; the governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola and his deputy governorship candidate, Mrs Kudirat Abiodun Balogun; and Hon. Lukman Adeleye.
The inaugurated committees cover key areas, including youth affairs; artisans and trade; Christian, Islamic and traditional religious affairs; security; independent support groups; students; media and publicity; women affairs; welfare; logistics and transport; legal affairs; and special duties.
The event also featured fundraising from the major political bigwigs and party leaders in attendance. Leading the pack was the deputy governorship candidate, Mrs Kudirat Balogun, who contributed ₦20 million, while the Odogbolu Local Government Chairman, Hon. Babatunde Diya, contributed ₦3 million on behalf of his cabinet. The legislative council contributed ₦1.5 million, while party leader and business mogul, Otunba Adebayo Odunowo, contributed ₦2 million.
Other party leaders, members and political appointees also made financial contributions towards the campaign council’s operations and grassroots mobilisation activities.
Addressing party members, Hon. Lukman Adeleye, who donated ₦5 million to the campaign effort, urged members to strengthen grassroots engagement, maintain unity and work collectively towards the party’s electoral objectives.
To spur ward-level mobilisation and voter turnout, he announced a proposed incentive of a bus or tricycle for any ward where the party wins up to 90 per cent of the vote.
The 2027 APC Odogbolu Campaign Council is chaired by the Member of the House of Representatives representing Ijebu Central Federal Constituency, Hon. Olufemi Ogunbanwo, with Hon. Shuaib Ladejobi as Director-General. The leadership is expected to coordinate the activities of the various committees established to drive the party’s campaign.
Speaking at the event, Hon. Ogunbanwo urged party leaders and members to return to their respective wards and intensify mobilisation efforts. He said the campaign strategy would prioritise inclusiveness, competence, accountability and effective coordination, adding that ward-level structures would play a central role in achieving the party’s objectives.
In his remarks, Hon. Babatunde Diya expressed confidence in the newly constituted campaign council and urged its members to work together to promote unity, cooperation and the progress of the APC in Odogbolu and Ogun State at large.
Also speaking, the Ogun State APC deputy governorship candidate, Mrs Kudirat Abiodun Balogun, commended Hon. Lukman Adeleye for convening the inauguration, describing it as an important step towards strengthening unity among party stakeholders in Odogbolu.
Mrs Balogun said her priorities included unity, fairness and equity, assuring party members of the importance of representation and opportunities to benefit from governance. She urged members to put past disagreements behind them and ensure that ward coordinators were selected on merit and competence rather than sentiment.
She also charged the inaugurated committees to develop effective programmes capable of attracting voter support for the party’s candidates, expressing confidence that collective commitment would strengthen the APC’s campaign across the local government.
Other dignitaries at the event included Odogbolu APC Chairman, Akogun Muyiwa Idowu; Leader of the Legislative House, Alhaji Idris Lawal; Chief Tope Tokoya; Ms Shola Arobieke; Hon. Atinuke Bello; Hon. Femi Onakoya; among other party stakeholders.
Speaking with journalists after the event, Otunba Adebayo Odunowo described the level of cooperation among party stakeholders as a positive development for the local government.
The inauguration marks the beginning of the Odogbolu APC’s organised preparations for the 2027 general elections, with the party’s leadership emphasising grassroots mobilisation, internal unity, committee coordination and financial support as key elements of its campaign strategy.
