* Unveil 18-LG structure, target one million votes for Tinubu
* Ijabiyi: No APC candidate will step down for coalition partners
The Ondo State chapter of the PBAT Mandate Elders Forum has ruled out any political alliance that could force the All Progressives Congress to sacrifice its candidates or surrender constituencies ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The forum said while it was open to partnerships with other political parties to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, such cooperation must not undermine the electoral interests of the APC or compel its candidates to step down.
The forum’s Chairman, Hon. Demola Ijabiyi, stated this on Wednesday in Akure while addressing journalists after a meeting of the group, insisting that Ondo APC was strong enough to win elections across the state without depending on a coalition arrangement.
Ijabiyi argued that the proposed Rainbow Coalition should be driven by the political realities of individual states, rather than a blanket arrangement that would require parties to relinquish their electoral interests. He maintained that where the APC had the strength to win, there was no justification for yielding its tickets to other parties.
He, however, declared the forum’s support for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s efforts to unite the party’s different support groups behind Tinubu’s re-election, stressing that differences in political structures should not undermine their common objective. He said all APC stakeholders must close ranks to ensure the success of the President’s November 11 rally in the state.
According to him, the forum was not opposed to the Rainbow Coalition but believed that Ondo State did not require an arrangement that would force the APC to relinquish its electoral interests.
“Rainbow Coalition is to bridge the weaknesses of every party. If there is a political party that has a stronghold in a local government where we are weak, we can say, all right, take the candidate that is strong in that place, and we support him. But we don’t have that kind of circumstance in all those states,” he said.
Ijabiyi further warned APC members, particularly aggrieved members who might be considering supporting candidates of other political parties, against engaging in anti-party activities, describing such conduct as unacceptable.
He said any party member supporting another party’s candidate at the expense of an APC candidate, irrespective of grievances arising from the party’s primaries, would be guilty of anti-party activities.
“Any APC member, whether aggrieved or not aggrieved, engaging in support for another party other than our candidate has committed an anti-party activity. There is no other way of seeing it. We condemn it and will not encourage it,” he said.
On the forum’s mobilisation strategy, Ijabiyi disclosed that local government chapters, known as the Progressive Mandate Forum, had been established and inaugurated simultaneously across the 18 local government areas on October 21, 2026.
He explained that the structure would be extended to the ward and polling-unit levels to strengthen grassroots mobilisation, engage undecided voters and encourage those who had stopped participating in elections to return to the ballot box.
The chairman said the forum was targeting at least one million votes for Tinubu in Ondo State, adding that its major concern was not the popularity of the APC but the traditionally low voter turnout during elections.
He said the forum was working towards a 40 per cent voter turnout through sustained grassroots engagement, door-to-door campaigns and voter sensitisation, particularly among undecided voters and eligible residents who had become politically disengaged.
Ijabiyi urged APC women and youths to take leading roles in the mobilisation exercise, noting that their extensive networks in homes, markets, workplaces and communities could be deployed to strengthen the party’s support base.
He added that the groups would be given meaningful responsibilities in leadership, planning and mobilisation within the Progressive Mandate Forum.
The chairman also charged APC National and State Assembly candidates to intensify their campaigns and work closely with party structures, the Campaign Council and the Progressive Mandate Forum to secure victory in their respective constituencies.
He urged the candidates to engage voters directly, explain their legislative priorities and identify areas requiring stronger mobilisation, particularly at the polling-unit level.
“Every polling unit matters. Every candidate has a responsibility to help deliver it,” he said.
Ijabiyi further called on party leaders, candidates, support groups, women, youths and members to mobilise massively for the November 11 presidential rally, describing it as an opportunity to demonstrate Ondo State’s commitment to Tinubu’s re-election.
He stressed that although the responsibility for organising the rally rested principally with the Presidential Campaign Council, ensuring massive attendance was a collective responsibility of all APC stakeholders.
He urged party members to sustain the mobilisation beyond the rally and translate the enthusiasm into votes during the 2027 elections.
In a separate interview, former Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu, called on residents of Ondo State and other South-West states to mobilise for increased voter participation in the 2027 general elections, saying the region must strengthen its electoral influence.
Odu expressed concern that despite Ondo State having 2,063,000 registered voters, barely 30 per cent usually participate in elections, urging the region to target at least 80 per cent voter turnout in 2027.
She noted that the South-West had about 19 million registered voters compared with 25 million in the North-West, arguing that the disparity made massive voter mobilisation imperative.
Describing Tinubu’s re-election as a collective responsibility of the Yoruba people, Odu urged residents of the region to rally behind the President to secure another four-year term, insisting that the South-West had a shared stake in his continued presidency.
“The grave is but a covered bridge leading from light to light.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The families of Aladura Gbadamosi and Omonusi of Idogun, Ondo State, have announced the final burial arrangements for their beloved matriarch, Mama Bernice Ademusola Gbadamosi, who died at the age of 94.
The burial arrangements were announced in a statement by one of her sons, Prof. Alaba Gbadamosi, the immediate past Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko.
According to the statement, the wake-keep will hold on Friday, October 23, 2026, at No. 9, Okeuma Street, Ugbe Quarter, Idogun, Ondo State, by 5 p.m.
The funeral service will take place at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Ugbe Quarter, Idogun, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 11 a.m.
A reception will follow immediately after the church service at St. Paul’s Primary School Playground, No. 9, Okeuma Street, Idogun.
Mama Gbadamosi is survived by her children, grandchildren and other relatives, who are celebrating her remarkable life and enduring legacy.
“Please join us in celebrating a life well spent, a legacy that will continue to live forever, and a love that remains unyielding in our hearts,” Prof. Gbadamosi said.
Signed:
Prof. Alaba Gbadamosi
For the families of Aladura Gbadamosi and Omonusi.
The Progressive Mandate Forum (PMF), has set a target of one million votes for President Bola Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress candidates in Ondo State in the 2027 general elections, urging members to intensify grassroots mobilisation across the state’s 18 local government areas.
The state chairman of the forum, Hon. Demola Ijabiyi, announced the target in an inaugural address on Wednesday during the simultaneous inauguration meetings of the forum’s local government chapters across the state.
Ijabiyi said the forum, sponsored by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, popularly known as BTO, was established to unite political leaders and supporters under one statewide structure to mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election and other APC candidates.
He explained that the initiative was intended to harmonise the activities of various support groups, prevent fragmentation and ensure that members worked collectively towards their shared political objectives.
According to him, the forum would remain active beyond the 2027 general elections, particularly during the 2028 Ondo State governorship election, as part of efforts to build a lasting political structure.
Ijabiyi urged members to establish effective structures at the local government, ward and polling-unit levels, with each local government chapter having a presiding officer and secretary, while ward representatives would serve as coordinators responsible for community engagement and mobilisation.
He also announced plans to appoint local government and ward overseers to supervise activities, monitor progress, guide chapter officers and ensure accountability in the management of funds.
The chairman called on the leaders to work together, resolve disagreements amicably and ensure that all levels of the organisation remained functional. He urged members to promote teamwork and cooperate with the APC’s recognised structures.
On membership expansion, Ijabiyi encouraged members to reach beyond existing APC supporters by engaging friends, neighbours and community associations to attract more people to the party.
Addressing voter apathy, he directed each local government chapter to work towards an 80 per cent turnout among registered voters. He urged members to identify factors discouraging eligible voters from participating in elections and develop practical strategies to address them.
Ijabiyi said each local government should determine its contribution to the one-million-vote target based on registered voter figures and polling-unit distribution. He directed chapter leaders to prepare measurable mobilisation plans with specific targets, assigned responsibilities and regular assessments.
He further directed the establishment of ward and polling-unit meeting structures, with meetings to hold at least twice monthly. Local government chapters, he said, would meet monthly, generally on the third Wednesday, while members would wear the forum’s face caps at meetings to promote a common identity.
The chairman congratulated the newly selected presiding officers, secretaries and ward coordinators, urging them to develop practical mobilisation plans for their respective areas. He also directed local government overseers to submit reports of the inaugural meetings, including the names and contact details of chapter officers and ward coordinators, to the state leadership.
At the event in Akure, Ebenezer O. Ogunrinde was appointed presiding officer of the PMF in Akure South Local Government Area, alongside other chapter officers.
In his acceptance speech, Ogunrinde pledged to mobilise grassroots support for Tinubu and other APC candidates through effective engagement at the ward and polling-unit levels.
He described the PMF as an independent political campaign group established to complement the APC rather than compete with the party or its leadership, stressing the need for cooperation with its recognised structures.
“Our role is to complement and support our party, the APC, not to compete with the party or its leadership at any level. We will work in harmony with the party’s structures, respect its leadership and contribute positively to our shared political objectives,” Ogunrinde said.
He pledged to promote teamwork, discipline, accountability and inclusive leadership, urging members to set aside personal differences and work collectively towards the forum’s objectives. He also thanked Tunji-Ojo, Ijabiyi and other leaders for the opportunity to serve.
Meanwhile, the secretary of a new organisation coordinating pro-Tinubu support groups, Ademuyiwa Adejaye, said the initiative was aimed at bringing together groups established to support the President and ensuring that they worked collectively towards their common goal.
Adejaye said the organisation was harmonising the activities of the groups across Ondo State to prevent fragmentation and promote unity within the APC. He urged party members and stakeholders to avoid factionalisation, declaring, “There should be no subgroup within APC. APC is one entity and it’s one family.”
Another leader in Akure, Dr Dare Bada, said the groups were increasing their mobilisation efforts to reach more communities and persuade residents to support the President and other APC candidates.
Bada explained that similar activities were taking place in other local government areas and would complement the efforts of the presidential campaign committee and other support groups. He also cited the appointment of three ministers from Ondo State as a reason supporters should rally behind Tinubu, urging them to reciprocate what he described as the benefits the state had received from the administration.
The leaders expressed confidence that coordinated mobilisation, stronger grassroots structures and cooperation among supporters would be central to pursuing the one-million-vote target and building a wider support base for the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has mourned the passing of elder statesman and former leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, who died at the age of 100.
Aiyedatiwa described the death of the revered Yoruba leader as a great loss to Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria, noting that his life was characterised by wisdom, integrity and selfless service.
The governor, in a condolence message issued on Tuesday, said Fasoranti devoted his life to the development of the state and the country, leaving behind an enduring legacy of honour and principled leadership.
He said the late elder statesman’s counsel, fatherly guidance and unwavering commitment to justice and good governance would be greatly missed.
Aiyedatiwa commiserated with the Fasoranti family, the people of Akure Kingdom and the entire people of Ondo State over the loss.
He prayed that God would grant the family and all those mourning the deceased the strength to bear the loss, while also praying for the peaceful repose of his soul.
* Centre urges FG to reopen probe into slain journalists’ killings
The International Press Centre has called on the Federal Government and relevant law enforcement agencies to reopen investigations into the assassination of journalist Dele Giwa, 40 years after his death, and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
The centre also urged the authorities to investigate other unresolved killings of journalists in Nigeria, warning that the continued absence of accountability threatens press freedom and the safety of media practitioners.
The Executive Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade, made the call in a statement issued on Monday by the centre’s Safety and Protection of Journalists Hub to mark the 40th anniversary of Giwa’s assassination.
Giwa, the founding editor-in-chief of Newswatch magazine, was killed by a parcel bomb at his home in Lagos on October 19, 1986. He was 39.
The IPC said no one had been held criminally accountable for his murder, describing the failure to resolve the case as a setback for justice, accountability and the protection of journalists.
Giwa, who also served as Sunday editor of National Concord, was renowned for his investigative journalism and contributions to the development of the Nigerian media.
The centre said his work championed the public’s right to know and demonstrated the importance of a free press in holding those in power accountable.
Arogundade described the assassination as an attack not only on Giwa and his family but also on journalists’ fundamental right to investigate, question authority and report in the public interest without fear of violence or intimidation.
“Forty years without justice is far too long. Silence cannot substitute for accountability, and the passage of time must not become an excuse for abandoning the pursuit of truth,” he said.
He said the unresolved case raised concerns about Nigeria’s commitment to democratic values and human rights, warning that the failure to establish accountability could undermine public confidence in law enforcement institutions.
The IPC-SPJ Hub called on the Federal Government, the Nigeria Police Force and relevant investigative and prosecutorial authorities to pursue a credible and independent investigation into Giwa’s assassination, drawing on available evidence, historical records and previous investigative findings.
The centre also called for investigations into the killings of other journalists whose cases remain unresolved.
They include Bayo Ohu of The Guardian, killed on September 20, 2009; Nathan S. Dabak and Sunday Gyang Bwede of The Light Bearer, killed on April 24, 2010; and Zakariya Isa of the Nigerian Television Authority, killed on October 22, 2011.
Others are Enenche Akogwu of Channels Television, killed on January 20, 2012; Maxwell Nashan of the Federal Radio Corporation, killed on January 15, 2020; Alex Ogbu of The Regent Africa Times Magazine, killed on January 21, 2020; and Emmanuel Adeyemi of The Sun, killed on October 26, 2020.
The list also includes Titus Badejo of Naija FM, killed on June 19, 2021, and Tordue Salem of Vanguard, killed on November 11, 2021.
The centre urged the government to honour Giwa’s legacy by strengthening measures to protect journalists, noting that press freedom was essential to transparency, democratic accountability and the protection of citizens’ rights.
It warned against reducing the anniversary to speeches and tributes without concrete action to address the circumstances surrounding Giwa’s death and other attacks on media practitioners.
“A country cannot credibly celebrate press freedom while leaving one of its most notorious attacks on a journalist unresolved for four decades,” the statement said.
* Group faults Makinde over Oyo’s economic woes, urges voters to back APC
The Grassroots Advocacy for Tinubu 2027 has said it will establish a political mobilisation structure across the 33 local government areas, 351 wards and 6,390 polling units in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The State Coordinator of the group, Hon. Bayo Ogundele, disclosed this on Saturday at the inaugural executive meeting of GAT held in Ibadan, saying the organisation would embark on a state-wide sensitisation and mobilisation campaign to secure support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid.
Ogundele said the group’s strategy would involve reaching residents in remote communities, expanding its membership base and mobilising non-partisan citizens to support Tinubu and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections.
He said, “The need is to build a well-structured link that cuts across the 33 local government areas, 351 political wards and 6,390 polling units in Oyo State, with the goal of reaching out to the people in the very remote areas.”
The coordinator also announced the inauguration of the newly constituted state executive council of the organisation, charging members to regard grassroots mobilisation as a collective responsibility irrespective of their positions.
Ogundele further criticised the Oyo State Government over what he described as its attempt to blame the Federal Government for the economic challenges facing residents of the state.
He particularly faulted a recent statement attributed to the Special Adviser on Media to Governor Seyi Makinde, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, which he said shifted responsibility for the economic situation to the Tinubu administration.
According to Ogundele, Oyo State’s monthly federal allocation has increased significantly since Tinubu assumed office in May 2023.
He claimed that the state received about N7bn monthly before Makinde assumed office in 2019 but now receives as much as N24bn monthly under the Tinubu administration.
Ogundele put the increase at 242.86 per cent, adding that the state also generated more than N221bn in internally generated revenue between 2023 and the first quarter of 2026.
He said, “Despite the huge amount allocated to Oyo State by the Federal Government, Governor Seyi Makinde has remained deaf to the cry of the Oyo State people on poverty reduction.”
The GAT coordinator also alleged that the state government received about N1bn monthly as security vote, arguing that the various sources of revenue should translate into improved welfare for residents.
He challenged the state government to explain how the increased resources available to it had been utilised to address poverty and other economic challenges confronting the people.
Ogundele called on residents of Oyo State to vote massively for APC candidates in the forthcoming elections, saying GAT would work towards securing victory for Tinubu and other party candidates.
He also commended the leadership of the APC in Oyo State, led by Alake Adeyemo, for what he described as its efforts to strengthen the party in the state.
The newly constituted GAT executive includes Comrade Adekunle Ojediran as Deputy State Coordinator; Chief Hazeem Babatunde Adetunji, Oyo Central Zonal Vice Coordinator; Dolapo Olaniyan Emmanuel, Oyo South Zonal Vice Coordinator; and Hon. Feyisayo Bojuro, Oyo North Zonal Vice Coordinator.
Others are Adetoto Michael Adewale, Secretary; Hon. Musibau Ganiyu Abiodun, Organising Secretary; Mr Rahman Adepoju, Treasurer; Mrs Adebola Kuku, Financial Secretary; Jolapamo Bolanle S., Media and Publicity Secretary; Hon. Tolulope Azeez, Women Leader; and Olutayo Daniel Oluwole, Youth Leader.
The group said the newly inaugurated executive would commence its state-wide sensitisation and mobilisation activities in the coming weeks.
The PBAT Mandate Elders Forum, Ondo State, has urged Nigerians to continue supporting President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms despite the hardship being experienced by households and businesses across the country.
The Chairman of the forum, Hon. Demola Ijabiyi, made the call at a meeting of the group in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday.
Ijabiyi said the economic difficulties confronting Nigerians were real but argued that the structural problems which necessitated the reforms had accumulated over several decades.
He said, “President Tinubu did not create within a few years the structural problems that necessitated these reforms. They accumulated over several decades. What he did was to summon the courage to confront them.”
According to him, the President should not be judged only by the hardship accompanying the economic adjustment but also by the direction of the reforms and their potential to attract investment, increase production, create jobs and improve purchasing power.
The forum chairman said Nigerians had the right to demand accountability and improved living conditions, but warned against reversing the reforms without credible alternatives for funding and sustaining temporary relief measures.
Ijabiyi appealed to Nigerians, particularly Ondo State residents, to support Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, saying the forum would work towards securing what he described as an overwhelming vote for the President in the state.
He also appealed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to work together despite the existence of different political structures and perceived differences among their supporters.
Ijabiyi described Aiyedatiwa as the leader of the APC in Ondo State, while noting that Tunji-Ojo also had considerable political influence and goodwill across the state.
He said the existence of separate political structures should not automatically be interpreted as division, provided they remained committed to the same objective of supporting Tinubu and the APC.
“There may be different routes, but there must be only one destination: the overwhelming re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he said.
The forum also commended Aiyedatiwa for appointing 1,000 political aides, comprising 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants, urging them to use their positions to promote government programmes, strengthen party unity and mobilise support at the grassroots.
Ijabiyi urged the governor to organise a retreat for the appointees to familiarise them with the policies and achievements of the Federal and state governments and equip them to respond to public concerns.
He, however, cautioned that the appointments should not be used for factionalism, intimidation or political vendetta, saying the appointees should concentrate on building bridges and attracting more people to the APC.
On the September 19 by-elections, Ijabiyi said the APC’s victory in four of the five legislative seats contested in Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states demonstrated the party’s ability to organise and win elections in different parts of the country.
He said the result should not be interpreted as determining the outcome of the 2027 presidential election but urged APC members to build on the victories and continue working to earn voters’ support.
The forum also congratulated the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 66th birthday and described the APC’s four by-election victories as a birthday gift from party members and supporters.
The meeting also featured free medical screening and distribution of drugs to members of the forum under the BTO Medicare Support for Elders initiative, provided through the Minister of Interior, Dr. Tunji-Ojo.
The medical programme included full blood count tests aimed at assessing conditions such as anaemia, infections and other blood-related disorders, alongside the provision of prescribed medications.
Ijabiyi said the forum would continue to encourage APC leaders and members in Ondo State to subordinate personal and factional interests to the broader objective of strengthening the party and mobilising support ahead of the 2027 elections.
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…say campaign coordinator’s appointment not ‘coronation’
…back Tunji-Ojo, urge restraint in APC communication
The PBAT Mandate Elders Forum in Ondo State has urged members of the All Progressives Congress to close ranks and work for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, warning against internal rivalry among party leaders.
The Chairman of the forum, Hon. Demola Ijabiyi, gave the charge at a press conference in Akure on Wednesday, stressing that the President’s re-election should take precedence over individual political ambitions and disagreements within the party.
Ijabiyi also congratulated the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on his appointment as the coordinator of Tinubu’s re-election campaign in the state.
He, however, said the appointment should be viewed as a responsibility to unite party stakeholders rather than an opportunity for political domination.
“Appointment as campaign coordinator is an assignment to unite; it is not a coronation to rule over other political stakeholders,” Ijabiyi said.
He added, “The appointment is the assignment. The votes will be the achievement.”
The forum chairman expressed concern over what he described as inflammatory comments by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Public Communication following the announcement of the campaign structure.
According to him, the aide had described some political stakeholders, including members of the elders forum, as “renegades”, “pawns”, “financially constrained”, “vulnerable tools” and “lackeys”.
Ijabiyi also criticised what he described as offensive references to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in the article, saying such language was inappropriate for an aide operating within the Office of the Governor.
“Political communication is not a licence for vulgarity,” he said, urging the governor’s aide and other political actors to exercise restraint.
The elders forum chairman described Tunji-Ojo, popularly known as BTO, as an important political asset to the APC and the Tinubu administration, arguing that his popularity should be harnessed to strengthen the party.
“His growing popularity among our people is not something the APC should fear. It is an asset that our party should harness,” Ijabiyi said.
He added that supporting Tunji-Ojo did not amount to disrespecting Aiyedatiwa, stressing that the constitutional authority of the governor and the political relevance of the minister could coexist.
“The Governor’s constitutional authority does not diminish BTO’s political relevance, and BTO’s popularity does not diminish the Governor’s constitutional position.
“President Tinubu needs both men. More importantly, he needs everybody,” he stated.
Ijabiyi warned APC members against interpreting political developments in Ondo in terms of winners and losers, saying such rivalry could undermine the party’s efforts to deliver the state to Tinubu in 2027.
“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,” he said.
He called for reconciliation and wider mobilisation, saying every genuine supporter and political leader capable of mobilising voters should be accommodated.
The forum also criticised proposals attributed to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on fuel subsidy, border policy and youth development.
Ijabiyi described Atiku’s proposals as politically attractive but lacking sufficient explanation on their cost, implementation and sustainability.
He particularly rejected any attempt to reintroduce fuel subsidy, arguing that such a policy could place additional pressure on the nation’s finances.
“Whether it is called import subsidy, production subsidy, targeted subsidy, capped subsidy or budgeted production support, the fundamental question remains the same: who pays for it?
“Ultimately, the Nigerian treasury pays,” he said.
The APC chieftain argued that Nigeria should instead channel its resources into infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, security and employment-generating investments.
He cited ongoing Federal Government road projects in Ondo State, as well as proposed developments around the Olokola Free Trade Zone and deep-sea port, bitumen exploitation and private-sector investments along the state’s coastline.
Ijabiyi said such projects had greater potential to create jobs, expand the state’s revenue base and stimulate economic development than a return to fuel subsidy.
“For us, therefore, the choice is clear: We choose roads over subsidy. We choose infrastructure over subsidy. We choose education over subsidy. We choose jobs and investment over subsidy,” he said.
He urged Nigerians to reject what he called a return to the subsidy regime of the past, arguing that the country should focus on productive investments capable of delivering long-term economic growth.
The forum chairman said the PBAT Mandate Elders Forum would continue to support the APC while offering constructive criticism where necessary.
He said the group’s immediate objective was to mobilise voters in Ondo State for the re-election of Tinubu and the election of APC candidates into the National and State Houses of Assembly in 2027.
Ijabiyi listed the forum’s preferred candidates for the three senatorial districts and the federal constituencies across the state, including Senator Jide Ipinsagba for Ondo North, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, for Ondo Central and Isaacs Kekemeke, PhD, for Ondo South.
He urged party members and the electorate to support the candidates, while calling on all APC stakeholders to subordinate their differences to the party’s broader electoral objective.
“The Governor has been given the responsibility to coordinate. Let him coordinate. The stakeholders have a responsibility to cooperate. Let us cooperate. Those entrusted with public communication have a responsibility not to inflame. Let them exercise restraint,” he said.
Ijabiyi added that the ultimate focus should be on the 2027 election rather than the personal ambitions or egos of individual politicians.
“Nobody’s ego will be on the ballot in 2027. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC candidates will,” he said.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in collaboration with the Federal Government, the Niger Delta Development Commission and the Ondo State Government, has inducted 1,020 new incubatees for Batch 2 of the 2026 Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises–Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project in Ondo State.
The incubatees were drawn from 10 selected local government areas in the state, with the project covering 10 communities in each local government area.
Speaking at the orientation and technical session for the new inductees in Akure on Wednesday, the Ondo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Mr. Leye Akinola, thanked the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for creating an enabling environment for the empowerment programme, which he said would make beneficiaries self-reliant.
Akinola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Agriculture Sub-sector, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Mrs. Foluke Daramola, admonished the incubatees to serve as worthy ambassadors of the state and urged them to imbibe diligence and honesty.
He described the programme as an investment in the people, saying it had the potential to address poverty and unemployment.
The National Project Coordinator, Dr. Abiodun Sanni, explained that the project was designed to transform the rural economy of the Niger Delta by creating jobs, increasing household incomes and improving food security across the region.
Sanni, who was represented by Alhaji Yinka Amosun, disclosed that the orientation and technical session was taking place simultaneously across the Niger Delta states with funding from IFAD.
The NPC congratulated the new incubatees for successfully scaling the rigorous selection process, describing them as the face of the agricultural revolution in Ondo State, the Niger Delta and Nigeria.
He urged them to remain dedicated and treat the orientation and subsequent training as the foundation for their future businesses, assuring them that their success would contribute to lifting their communities out of poverty.
Sanni expressed the hope that the beneficiaries would eventually become employers of labour.
He said, “We want you to pay close attention to your mentors, our incubators who will be training you, and master the skills required for the agricultural revolution.
“We also expect you to respect your incubators and the officials of the state coordinating office who will be implementing the project.
“We expect you to build real businesses. We want you to view this opportunity not as a handout but as enterprise training designed to make you self-reliant employers of labour.”
Earlier, in his opening remarks, the State Project Coordinator, Prince Olawale Ademola, appreciated the Aiyedatiwa administration for its commitment to the payment of the state’s counterpart fund.
He disclosed that 6,000 people from Ondo State had benefited from the programme so far.
Ademola also congratulated the new intakes for successfully passing through the screening process, which attracted more than 10,000 applicants.
He said their training would last between one and three months, depending on their areas of business, during which each participant would receive a monthly stipend.
The SPC added that each incubatee would receive the necessary equipment for their business at the end of the training, but warned against diverting or selling the equipment.
He said offenders would face stiff penalties.
Ademola further explained that, as part of the orientation and technical session, each incubatee would be introduced to an incubator who would provide training and mentorship, after which the beneficiaries would be empowered.
Some incubatees and incubators who spoke at the event shared their success stories, explaining how the programme had transformed their economic fortunes and enabled them to become employers of labour rather than job seekers.
In his vote of thanks, the State Agro-Business Promotion Officer, Mr. Isaiah Bodunwa, thanked the sponsors of the programme and commended the state government for creating an enabling environment for the project and its commitment to counterpart funding.
