The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council in Moba Local Government Area, pledging massive grassroots mobilisation to secure the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
The inauguration, held on Wednesday, attracted prominent political leaders, party stakeholders, government functionaries, former commissioners, former lawmakers, women leaders and other stakeholders across the local government.
Speaking at the ceremony, former member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly and Chairman of the APC Elders’ Council, Hon. James Olaoye, urged members of the council to demonstrate unwavering loyalty and commitment to the APC presidential ticket of President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
Olaoye described the presidential ticket as the best option for the country at the present time, urging party leaders, political appointees, elected officials, women and youth leaders, as well as grassroots mobilisers, to work collectively towards achieving the council’s objectives.
In his acceptance speech, the Coordinator of the council, Hon. Adesola Gold Adedayo, pledged to work with party leaders and stakeholders to strengthen the party’s grassroots structures, deepen political engagement and mobilise voters across the 11 wards of Moba Local Government.
Adedayo, a former Commissioner for Youth Development, stressed that unity, dedication, strategic coordination and collective responsibility would be critical to the success of the assignment.
He expressed appreciation to Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his purposeful leadership, support for the APC and sustained efforts at building inclusive governance and strengthening the party’s structures across the state.
According to him, the governor’s leadership and continuous engagement with the people have provided a solid foundation for effective grassroots mobilisation, promising that the council would consolidate on the achievements by ensuring wider political participation across Moba.
Also speaking, the member representing Moba Constituency II in the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Jacob Awoniyi, commended the initiative and called for unity, commitment and collective action among party members.
He described the 2027 presidential election as crucial to the party’s political fortunes, urging stakeholders to remain focused and intensify mobilisation across the 11 wards to ensure victory for the APC and its presidential candidates.
Similarly, the APC House of Assembly candidate for the 2027 election, Hon. Sunkanmi Onipede, emphasised the importance of party unity, collective commitment and sustained grassroots engagement in achieving the council’s mandate.
The Chairman of Ero Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Felicia Ibiloye, charged women to take active roles in the mobilisation exercise, noting their strategic importance in community engagement, family sensitisation and political participation.
She urged women across the 11 wards to remain committed and actively participate in the council’s activities.
The APC Moba Local Government Chairman, Mr. Femi Adeyeye, also called for greater cooperation among party leaders and stakeholders, stressing the need for a coordinated approach to grassroots mobilisation.
As part of the resolutions reached at the inauguration, the council pledged to replicate the mobilisation structure across all 11 wards of the local government to ensure effective community engagement and voter sensitisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The event was attended by the Chairman of Moba Local Government, the Chairperson of Ero LCDA, members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, APC candidates for Moba Constituencies I and II, the Secretary of Moba Local Government, former commissioners, former lawmakers, former local government chairmen and councillors, alongside other party leaders and stakeholders.