Johnson Akinpelu, Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) members to start early grassroots mobilisation for the 2027 general elections. He made the appeal on Saturday during an APC meeting at African Church Primary School, Akinogun, within the Alimosho Federal Constituency. The gathering was convened to present candidates for upcoming elections and to launch intensified party campaigns.
Mr Akinpelu announced Mr Ganiyu Ayuba-Adele as the party's candidate for the House of Representatives. He also named Mr Luqman Orelope as the candidate for Alimosho Constituency I and Mr Kehinde Joseph for Alimosho Constituency II. He stated that party members would begin door-to-door campaigns across the constituency to rally support.
He stressed that early preparation was crucial for the APC to maintain strength in the 2027 elections. Mr Akinpelu said the party must build a solid support base now to improve its electoral chances. He urged APC members to educate residents on the achievements of President Bola Tinubu's administration.
According to him, party members should inform the public about government policies and economic reforms under the Renewed Hope agenda. Mr Akinpelu emphasized the need for continuous public enlightenment to sustain support for the federal government. He expressed confidence in the APC's ability to win future elections in the Alimosho Federal Constituency.
Akinpelu is pushing grassroots mobilisation for 2027 while his own appointment as local government chairman remains unelected. His call for early campaigns contrasts with the absence of democratic legitimacy in his current position. Residents are being asked to support both an appointed official and a party-led federal agenda without elected local representation. This reinforces a system where political influence flows from appointment, not voter mandate.
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