2027: Oyo Govt Appointees Endorse Makinde For President, Adekanmbi For Governor

Political appointees of the Oyo State Government have endorsed Governor Seyi Makinde as the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) and Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi as the party’s governorship candidate in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The appointees also passed a vote of confidence in Makinde, citing his administration’s achievements and leadership in the state.

The resolutions were reached at a strategic meeting of government appointees convened by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Bashorun Akinwole Akinwale, on Monday at the Local Government Staff Training Hall, Secretariat, Ibadan.

In a statement signed by Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, the meeting was attended by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, commissioners, chairmen of government agencies and parastatals, as well as other political aides and appointees.

The meeting also reviewed the administration’s performance, assessed the state of the party across the various zones and discussed strategies for strengthening its structures ahead of the forthcoming elections.

Representatives from the different zones reportedly presented reports on party activities, stakeholder engagement and grassroots mobilisation, while concerns raised during the discussions were addressed by the party and government leadership.

The appointees subsequently resolved to work with Makinde, the party leadership and other stakeholders to strengthen the APM’s presence across the state and mobilise support for its candidates.

They described Makinde’s administration as one that had prioritised infrastructure development, education, healthcare delivery, economic expansion and prudent management of public resources.

The forum also described Adekanmbi as an experienced administrator with the capacity to build on the achievements of the present administration and advance development across various sectors of the state.

The appointees pledged to deploy their structures, experience and grassroots networks towards securing electoral victories for Makinde, Adekanmbi and other APM candidates.

They further called on party members, traditional institutions, community leaders, youths, women and other stakeholders to rally behind the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.