Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has vowed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state will register at least 1,000 new members per ward ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Aiyedatiwa appealed to party members to rally more supporters in preparation for the 2027 general election in support of President Bola Tinubu.
The governor made this statement during an APC stakeholders’ meeting held in Akure over the weekend, where he also briefed party leaders on his administration’s achievements and development plans for the state.
While emphasising that the Renewed Hope Initiative was deliberately created to strengthen the grassroots base of the APC, Aiyedatiwa said, “This is our party, and it is our collective responsibility to make it stronger.”
The Renewed Hope Initiative has been designed to build the party from the grassroots, and our target is nothing less than one thousand new members per ward. We must mobilise, we must organise, and we must remain consistent in our engagements. Regular stakeholder meetings like this are intended to keep us united, informed, and prepared for the future,” the governor said.
Regarding the development strides of his administration, the governor disclosed that efforts were ongoing to attract major investors to the state to revamp the economy.
“We have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a cement factory, a fertiliser plant, and a petrochemical industry in Ondo State. These are strategic projects that will create jobs and boost the state’s economy.
The APC Chairman in the state, Ade Adetimehin, who praised Aiyedatiwa for convening the meeting and maintaining regular interaction with party stakeholders, stressed the importance of leaders and members reconnecting with the grassroots to strengthen the party’s base.
“We must all go back to our wards and local governments and redouble our efforts. This is our party, and there is no other party for us apart from the APC. Unity and commitment at the grassroots are critical if we want to sustain our dominance. Rain, come shine, our identity remains APC, and we must carry that banner with pride.
“There is no division in our party. The government and the party remain one. Members of the party must conduct themselves in a way that respects the supremacy of the party,” Adetimehin said.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Victor Olabimtan, reaffirmed that the APC remained united and indivisible in his constituency.
“In our area, the APC is one. There are no factions, no divisions. We are solidly behind the governor and the party leadership, and we will continue to work in unity to ensure our strength is felt across the state,” Olabimtan said.
On his part, the Director of Corporate Services of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, lauded Governor Aiyedatiwa’s performance, describing his developmental strides as visible across all 18 local government areas of the state.
