Ondo APC Leaders Call for Unity Ahead of Tinubu's 2027 Election

The leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State have urged party members to come together and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

Mr Demola Ijabiyi, the Chairman of the Elders Forum, made this call during a meeting in Akure, the capital of the state, on Wednesday.

He said, “As elders and committed stakeholders in the political development of Ondo State, we consider it part of our responsibility to speak when necessary, to commend where commendation is deserved, to advise where counsel is required, to caution where restraint has become necessary and, above all, to promote peace, unity and political stability within our party.

Ijabiyi expressed concern about the current mindset in Ondo State politics. He noted, “There appears to be a dangerous tendency to interpret every political development in Ondo State in terms of who has defeated whom. Who won? Who lost? Who controls the party? Who has been humiliated? Who has been elevated?

He added, “This mentality must stop if we genuinely intend to deliver Ondo State overwhelmingly for President Tinubu. There is no victory yet to celebrate. The campaign has not been fought. The election has not been held. The votes have not been counted.

Ijabiyi emphasized that political energy should focus on mobilizing, reconciling, and expanding support for the President. He said, “Every tendency within the APC that can bring votes should be accommodated. Every genuine Tinubu supporter should be encouraged. Every political leader capable of mobilizing people should have a role.

He also pointed out that they have noticed some reactions following the announcement of the campaign structure. He mentioned, “In particular, an article written by one of the supporters of the governor deserves attention. Ordinarily, we would not respond to every political commentary. Politics naturally generates disagreement, and democracy accommodates robust debate. But there must be boundaries.”

Ijabiyi stressed the importance of every party member putting in the effort for Tinubu’s re-election. He said, “The President’s campaign must be bigger than the political differences among leaders and individuals in Ondo State. There will be another time for Ondo politics. There will be another time for governorship ambitions. There will be another time for individuals to test their popularity. This particular assignment is about President Bola Tinubu, and we must treat it as such.”