A massive crowd of All Progressives Congress (APC) youths and other supporters, on Wednesday welcomed the party’s deputy governorship candidate in Oyo State, Hon. Adesoji Adedeji, and his entourage to Saki, Ogbomoso, Iseyin and Oyo.
While he was in Ogbomoso and Saki on Wednesday, his train moved to Iseyin and Oyo on Thursday with crowds of APC youths and supporters thronging venues of the engagements.
An elated Adedeji used the opportunity to outline key areas the APC administration would prioritise if elected in 2027.
The gatherings, held at the Saki City Hall and Soun Ogunlola Town Hall, Ogbomoso, on Wednesday, was organised under the theme, “Building APC Youths for Electoral Success in Oyo State,” and formed part of the party’s ongoing grassroots mobilisation and engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The venues were enlivened by political and solidarity songs as APC members and stakeholders from Saki and Ogbomoso converged to receive Adedeji and discuss strategies for strengthening the party’s grassroots structures, particularly through increased youth participation. The experience was the same at the MKO Events Centre in Iseyin and Labamba Hotel, Oyo on Thursday.
Addressing the crowds at the venues, Adedeji thanked the party leaders, candidates and members for their support, urging APC youths to take a more active role in grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
He stressed the need for the party to strengthen its presence beyond Ibadan, noting that Ogbomoso, Oyo, Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun are important components of the state whose contributions should be reflected in the party’s political and development strategies.
Adedeji likened the strength of the party to a forest, stressing that “a single tree cannot make a forest,” and called for collective efforts among party members across the various zones. He commended the youths for their commitment and resilience, stressing that the youths are the cornerstone of the APC. He added that the party prioritises youths in the planning and execution of party manifesto and other activities.
The deputy governorship candidate also highlighted some of the policy priorities which the Alli-Soji ticket would pursue if elected, with particular emphasis on functional local government system, workers’ welfare, education and youth development.
