The Leader of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed on Monday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has outlined mobilisation plans aimed at securing at least 10 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in the South-West alone.
Senator Bamidele, Chairman of the Ekiti APC 2026 Governorship Election Campaign, said the June 20 election would serve as a referendum to affirm Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s leadership in the state, citing the strategic development projects and programmes he has initiated since assuming office
Senator Bamidele, who made those remarks after the inauguration of the 57-man governorship election campaign council in Ado Ekiti, said the re-election of the governor would be “a walkover for the All Progressives Congress.”
Senator Bamidele challenged the party leaders and members in the State to brace up for the re-election of the incumbent governor, noting that his record of achievements “is unprecedented in the history of Ekiti State.”
He added that the governor “has been consciously paddling the oars of our state with courage and vision, with confidence and synergy, and with patriotism and unalloyed commitment to the well-being of over 3.8 million residents of our state”.
Beyond Oyebanji’s re-election, Senator Bamidele specifically noted that the task before the APC “is huge. It is not about the re-election of Oyebanji alone. It is also about the general election, which will be held between January 16 and February 6, 2027. It is about the future of our great party both in the state and in the federation.
“As a party of conviction and vision, we have already set a target ahead of the 2027 elections. We have designed a mobilisation plan to deliver at least 10 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in the six states of the South-west alone.
“As leaders of the APC, the onus now rests upon us to embark on the purpose-driven mobilisation of our members and neighbours to ensure they enrol for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration. With a population of 3.8 million, Ekiti only boasts of 987,647 registered voters based on the records of 2023.
Senator Bamidele, thus, promised to drive the re-election campaign with utmost dedication and due diligence and deliver a 90% landslide for the APC and its flagbearer in the June 20 governorship election.
To attain the lofty height, Senator Bamidele challenged the party leaders and members “to work together as one indivisible party and approach the election in the spirit of harmony, oneness and unity. This is the path to our victory, and we keep to this path until we clinch the trophy.”
Thanking the leader of the senate for his commitment to the development of the state and unflinching support for his re-election, Governor Oyebanji said his re-election campaign would be issue-driven, promising to avoid any actions that could embarrass the party.
Governor Oyebanji stated that his campaign would focus on engaging voters on policies, programmes, and development plans for the state rather than personal attacks.
He further called on candidates and flag bearers of other political parties participating in the election to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 throughout the campaign period.
According to him, outright compliance with the Electoral Act, 2026 and Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended will help ensure a peaceful, credible, and transparent electoral process in the state.
The inauguration was witnessed by the Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Chief Monisade Afuye and other party stakeholders.