The Elegboro of Ijebu-Ijesa, Oba Olufemi Agunsoye has declared that the ancestors of Ijesa North have a role in the candidacy of Pelumi Olajengbesi and are prepared to support his aspiration to represent Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
The traditional ruler made the declaration on Friday, October 9, 2026, while inaugurating the Pelumi Olajengbesi House of Representatives Campaign Council at Ijebu-Jesa Town Hall.
Speaking extensively on Olajengbesi’s candidacy, the Monarch expressed confidence in the support of the ancestors, adding that any stumbling block to the candidate’s aspiration would be reversed by them.
The event also featured the Olomo of Omo-Ijesa and the Oniwoye of Iwoye-Ijesa, whose presence added a traditional dimension to the gathering.
The inauguration brought together political leaders, party stakeholders, community representatives, professionals, women, youths, students, and grassroots mobilisers from across Oriade and Obokun Local Government Areas.
Recall that Governor Ademola Adeleke, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye and High Chief Dele Faseru were named patrons of the campaign council while the central leadership is headed by Hon. Mayowa Adejorin as Chairman, with Hon. Bayo Ogungbangbe as Deputy Chairman, and Prince Adesoji Baderin as Director-General.
Hon. Ladesuyi Tope and Hon. Sola Adeyekun will serve as Deputy Directors-General for Obokun and Oriade, respectively. Hon. Omotoso Eniola is the Secretary, Hon. Ademola Asaju the Assistant Secretary, while Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo serves as Spokesperson.
The campaign organisation has established 20 committees to coordinate its activities and oversee different aspects of its operations.
The committees cover elders and stakeholder engagement, strategy and political planning, mobilisation and field operations, ward coordination, youth and women mobilisation, media and publicity, digital and new media, research and policy, legal and compliance, election planning and monitoring, support groups, finance and fundraising, logistics, security, professional and business engagement, students, religious and faith-based engagement, party affairs, and diaspora and external engagement.
The committees are expected to coordinate grassroots outreach, stakeholder relations, campaign communication, policy development, and election preparedness across the constituency.y
Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq., is the Accord Party candidate for the House of Representatives seat representing Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.
