Abiodun Launches 50,400 Campaigners for 2027 Elections in Ogun

Governor Dapo Abiodun has kicked off a campaign with 50,400 grassroots political canvassers known as Renewed Hope Apostles across Ogun State. This move aims to boost support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

These canvassers will carry out a door-to-door campaign in the state’s 236 wards. The goal is to engage the grassroots more effectively, strengthen the party's support, and inform voters about the achievements of the APC-led governments at federal, state, and local levels.

Abiodun shared this plan during meetings with party leaders and stakeholders in all 20 local government areas. The meetings included local executives, council chairmen, councillors, and other party candidates.

He explained that the Renewed Hope Apostles will act as the party’s grassroots communication network. They will provide accurate information about government policies, programs, and achievements directly to voters.

“This initiative is crucial to counter misinformation and ensure that voters know how government policies affect them,” Abiodun said. “We have called them the Renewed Hope Apostles. They will now begin to propagate so that the people can be better informed because when there is no information, there is misinformation, and that is what we are addressing.”

In Ogun East, there are 15,000 canvassers, and across the state, there are 50,400. Abiodun expects them to spread the word about the party’s accomplishments.

The canvassers were selected from local government areas and organized by polling units. This structure will help reach voters at the community level.

Abiodun noted that the recruitment and verification process took about three months. The details of the canvassers have been compiled and verified to create an effective grassroots mobilization team.

He said this exercise will equip the canvassers with information about the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and the Ogun State Government. They will be able to explain the benefits of the APC’s policies clearly.

Highlighting the impact of the Tinubu administration in Ogun State, Abiodun mentioned several projects. These include the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode-Ore Road reconstruction, the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, and the Gateway Deep Sea Port facilitation. He also spoke about reviving the Ogun LNG project and establishing a major Customs facility in the state.

Abiodun explained that these projects and other federal interventions are boosting Ogun’s economy, attracting investments, creating jobs, and making it a leading industrial hub in Nigeria.

He described the economic and policy decisions made by President Tinubu as necessary steps to stabilize the economy and guide it toward growth.

On his administration's achievements, Abiodun said Ogun State has seen major improvements in infrastructure, housing, education, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and economic empowerment.

He revealed that his government has built over 1,700 kilometers of roads across the three senatorial districts and rehabilitated more than 1,600 schools. Over 7,000 housing units are now occupied by residents.

In healthcare, he said his administration upgraded 160 Primary Healthcare Centres to ensure one functional facility in each of the state’s 236 wards. Contracts have been awarded for new hospitals in Odogbolu, Isara, and Itori. The Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital has also been improved for better healthcare delivery.

Abiodun announced that the 250-bed Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence in Abeokuta, abandoned by previous administrations, is now complete.

He also mentioned the establishment of two independent power plants in Abeokuta to support industrial and social activities. More than 20,000 farmers have received agricultural inputs like pesticides, fertilizers, seedlings, and tractors.

Additionally, over 60,000 women have been empowered through the Oko Owo Dapo initiative. Cooperative societies and artisans have received over N1 billion in financial support to grow their businesses.

In education, Abiodun said more than 7,000 teachers have been recruited to fill gaps in public primary and secondary schools.

He highlighted his administration’s aviation initiative, which includes developing a world-class airport and setting up an airline that has started international flights from Lagos to Bangui.

Abiodun urged the Renewed Hope Apostles to commit to their roles, communicate effectively with voters, and mobilize support for the APC. He also called on party leaders and members to unite, set aside differences, and work together for the party's success in the upcoming elections.

“A divided party cannot win an election. We must work together as a team, strengthen our relationships, and ensure that every member understands the importance of this assignment,” he said.

The governor explained that these meetings were also to strengthen party unity and review mobilization strategies ahead of the elections.

Key party leaders, including State APC Chairman Chief Yemi Sanusi and Senator Lekan Mustapha, pledged their commitment to the party’s success. They promised to mobilize their members and supporters in favor of President Tinubu, Governor Abiodun, and all APC candidates.

The inauguration and meetings have covered local government areas like Remo North, Sagamu, Ikenne, and others. These engagements are part of a larger outreach program by Governor Abiodun. He has also consulted with religious groups, traders, artisans, traditional worshippers, and labor leaders to build support for the APC before the 2027 elections.