Oyo State Governor and Presidential Candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, on Friday inaugurated the party’s apex campaign council in the state, charging members to build an inclusive structure capable of mobilising stakeholders ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Speaking at the inauguration held at the Conference Room of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Makinde urged members of the council to immediately engage leaders and supporters of the party across the state to ensure seamless integration of existing structures.

He said the success of the campaign would depend on unity, collaboration and the ability of party leaders to accommodate all stakeholders within the APM fold.

According to him, the campaign council must work toward building an all-inclusive platform that would strengthen the party’s grassroots presence and position it for success in the 2027 polls.

The governor named the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Adeniran, as Chairman of the council. Adeniran will also serve as the Oyo State Coordinator of the APM 2027 Presidential Campaign and Director-General of the Oyo State Governorship Campaign.

Other members of the council include former Chairman of Oyo East Local Government, Hon. Saheed Arowosaye (Arosad), as Deputy State Coordinator; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Demola Ojo, as Deputy Director-General for Oyo South Senatorial District; Dr. Femi Ojo and Alhaji Siju Lawal as Deputy Directors-General for Oyo Central and Oyo North Senatorial Districts respectively.

Also appointed were Hon. Ramata Agberemi Dabo as Director of the Women’s Wing and former Special Assistant (Youth) to the governor, Hon. Kazeem Bolarinwa, as Director of the Youth Wing.

Makinde directed members of the council to begin consultations with party leaders and stakeholders across the state without delay, stressing that the campaign structure must reflect broad participation and collective ownership.

The inauguration was attended by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal; the APM governorship candidate, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, and his running mate, Engr. Mufutau Open-Salawu; the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Musibau Babatunde; the Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi; and the Senior Executive Assistant to the Governor on General Duties, Chief Bayo Lawal, among other party leaders and government officials.