...Raises Over N73million, unveils ward-based strategy and offers 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 organisers reporting that more than ₦73 million was raised to support the party’s campaign and mobilisation activities.

The inauguration, held at Odogbolu Town Hall on Friday, October 23, 2026, was convened by Hon. Lukman Olalekan Adeleye, the party’s candidate for Odogbolu State Constituency and a serving lawmaker. The event brought together party leaders, elected 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 Ahmed Tinubu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, governorship candidate Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, deputy governorship candidate Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Balogun, Adeleye and the party’s candidate for Ijebu Central Federal Constituency, Hon. Daddah Rasak Oluwakemi.

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.

Fundraising was a major highlight of the inauguration, with organisers putting the total contributions at more than N73 million.

Among the donations, Mrs. Kudirat Balogun contributed N20 million, while the Odogbolu Local Government Chairman, Hon. Babatunde Diya donated N3 million on behalf of his cabinet. The legislative council contributed  N1.5 million, while Otunba Adebayo Odunowo made a N2 million contribution on behalf of his family.

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 the sum of N5 million to the campaign effort, urged members to strengthen grassroots engagement, maintain unity and work collectively towards the party’s electoral objectives.

As part of efforts to encourage ward-level mobilisation, he announced a proposed incentive of a bus or tricycle for any ward that records more than 90 per cent electoral support.

The campaign council is headed by Hon. Shuaib Ladejobi as Director-General, while Hon. Olufemi Ogunbanwo serves as chairman. The leadership is expected to coordinate the activities of the various committees established to drive the party’s campaign.

Speaking at the event, Hon. Olufemi Ogunbanwo, the lawmaker representing Ijebu Central Federal Constituency, 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, 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 gathering, 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 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; and Otunba Dr. Adebayo, 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.