…Party leaders unanimously adopt Akorede for State Assembly in Ibarapa central and North state constituency
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency have received with great enthusiasm and ecstasy the second-term ticket of Hon. Dr. Anthony Adebayo Adepoju as the party’s candidate for the 2027 general elections.
The well-attended meeting of the stakeholders was held in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday, April 20, 2026, where party leaders collectively celebrated and showed their support to the lawmaker’s second-term ticket on account of his transformative leadership and loyalty to the party.
The meeting, which lasted about three hours, also saw the emergence of the Executive Chairman of Ibarapa North, Hon. Lateef Adebare Akorede, as the party’s consensus candidate for the State Assembly in 2027.
Speaking at the meeting, Hon. Adebayo appreciated the party leaders for their unalloyed loyalty to His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, since 2019. He noted that such support has resulted in landslide victories for the PDP in all elections over the past seven years.
He also appealed to the leaders, stating that winning the next general election would be a win-win situation for the PDP, its members and those with various political ambitions.
In their remarks, the leaders promised to work assiduously to ensure that the PDP is re-elected next year, for the overall development of Oyo State and the continuation of the good work started by Governor Makinde in 2019.
In a landmark move to support party activities at the constituency level, Hon. Adepoju donated the sum of ten million naira (N10,000,000), while Hon. Lateef Adebare donated two million naira (₦
N2,000,000).
In attendance were: Hon. Adebayo Adepoju, member representing Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency; Hon. Peter Ojedokun, member representing Ibarapa Central/North State Constituency; Hon. Ademola Ojo, Oyo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters; Hon. Lateef Adebare Akorede, Executive Chairman of Ibarapa North; Hon. Sola Adeleke, Executive Chairman of Ibarapa Central; Hon. Bisi Akande, Executive Vice Chairman of Ibarapa North; Hon. Rasheed Babarinde, Executive Vice Chairman of Ibarapa Central; Hon. Funmilayo Orisadeyi, former member of the State House of Assembly; Hon. Tunde Adegbenjo, former member of the State House of Assembly; Mr. Femi Abegunrin; Baba Kongo Tapa; Hon. Okesoto Bilihaminu; Alhaji Nafiu Sakofi; Elder Lamidi Adeyemi; Alhaji Sarafa Babarinde; Hon. Aborode Mukaila, former Commissioner in Oyo State; Alhaji Ganiu Ogundeji; Azeez Saminu Ohio; Olayiwola Ojo Ogun; Alhaji Badmus Dauda; Hon. Wale Aderogba; Deacon Mosa; Chief Ademola Eyinade Elejire; Hon. Fakorede Olusola (JP); Hon. Rasheed Okunlola; Hon. Saminu Rufai; Hon. Ademola Adekunle; Hon. Akinlolu Olugbade, PDP Chairman for Ibarapa Central; Hon. Monsuru Oduola, Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Constituency Matters; Chief Kolawole Olanrele; Chief Olaoye; Mr. Remi Ayoade; Chief Saubana Oladokun; Alhaji Rufai; and Mr. Taiye Obey.
