Ahead of the Ondo State November 16 off-cycle governorship election, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has declared that the ruling party is working hard to ensure it spread its tentacles in Southwest states.
Ganduje made this known on Sunday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, alongside members of the APC National Working Committee (NWC).
Ganduje was joined by Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, who was represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Talabi Olatokunbo.
Others at the meeting include Isaac Kekemeke (APC, Deputy National Chairman (South), Senator Ajibola Bashiru (APC National Secretary), Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, among prominent members of the party in the Southwest region.
Speaking at the meeting, Ganduje said Oyo and Osun states must be under the capture of the APC to boost President Bola Tinubu’s support in the 2027 election.
While stating that the party would not reveal its strategy in winning the states in the region, Ganduje urged leaders of the APC to close ranks and ensure unity among members and followers.
He said the governorship election in Ondo is a walkover for the APC, adding that all the leaders at the national level have thrown their support for incumbent Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
He said, “In this geopolitical zone, we must deliver 100 percent in favour of APC. Therefore, Ondo State, you must be the forefront the two other states – Oyo and Osun – we will capture them, but I will not reveal our secret. We are strategising. Everything must be 100 per cent behind President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“In this coming election, we are solidly behind Governor Aiyedatiwa. We have made arrangements at the national level to have a successful election and I announce Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Chairman National Campaign Council.
“This election is a task that must be done. We are encouraged by this large crowd of stakeholders. It shows there is unity, solidarity, and vigour in the party. We are expecting 90 percent votes in the forthcoming governorship election. You have to visit house to house. Neighbour to neighbour and ensure that people come out to vote,.
“Let me remind those who contested the primary election with Aiyedatiwa that are not losers because there is no victor, no vanquish in the exercise.”
