Prominent political figures, including former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko, former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha and Niger Delta figure Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, on Thursday joined members of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council on a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja.

The delegation, which visited the monarch at his palace in Oke-Aremo, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, was led by the Director-General of the campaign council, Abubakar Yari.

The visit came ahead of the 2027 general elections, as the council prepared to campaign for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.

Other prominent members of the delegation included former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel; the President’s Special Adviser on Digital Information, Sunday Dare; and the APC governorship candidate in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli.

Alli was accompanied by his campaign Director-General, Yemi Aderibigbe, while Senator Yinusa Akintunde, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, and the Oyo State APC Chairman, Moses Alake, were also present.

Members of the Olubadan-in-Council and market women led by the Iyaloja of Ibadanland, Saratu Konibaje, attended the meeting.

The delegation’s visit brought together political leaders from different parts of the country, traditional institution representatives and market leaders at the palace of the Olubadan.

The visit was part of the APC Presidential Campaign Council’s engagement with traditional rulers and other stakeholders ahead of the 2027 presidential election.