Members of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ogbomoso loyal to party chieftain, Alhaji Adebisi Aremu Olopoeniyan, have declared their support for Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, and the party’s governorship candidate, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, ahead of the forthcoming elections.
The group, led
the APM State Ex-Officio, Chief Roseline Olajumoke Adeyinka, made the declaration on Saturday, explaining that the decision was driven
their desire to support candidates from their home base and appreciate Governor Makinde for appointing Bashorun Akinwale Solomon Akinwole as Chief of Staff.
Adeyinka maintained that the group remained committed to the APM but had decided to publicly demonstrate its support for the party’s candidates in Oyo State.
“We cannot belong to a party and work against our own people. We, members of the APM in Ogbomoso under the Olopoeniyan group, have declared our support for our people and will work to ensure victory for the party in the state,” she said.
She stressed that the group had no disagreement with Olopoeniyan, Dr. Paul Olakunle Onirese, or the party’s leadership, adding that its decision was motivated
the desire to support candidates from Ogbomoso and the surrounding area.
“We have no issue with Hon. Olopoeniyan or the party, but we want to make it clear that we in Ogbomoso are giving our full support and mobilising for all APM candidates in the next election,” Adeyinka stated.
In his response, the Oyo State APM Chairman, Otunba Fagbemi Adegbenro, commended the group for its resilience and determination to secure victory for the party in the forthcoming elections.
Adegbenro reiterated that the APM remained united, assuring members that the party’s leadership was committed to inclusiveness and ensuring that every member played an active role in its electoral preparations.
“As I have continued to say wherever we go, the APM is one. Our mission is to go into the election as a united party, and we will ensure that everybody is involved,” he said.
The Chief of Staff to the Oyo State Governor, Bashorun Akinwale Solomon Akinwole, also expressed appreciation to the group for its support, urging members to sustain their mobilisation efforts to strengthen the party ahead of the elections.
Similarly, the APM governorship candidate, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, thanked the group for its show of solidarity and assured members that he would not disappoint them.
The development highlights the group’s stated commitment to mobilising support for APM candidates in Ogbomoso and across Oyo State ahead of the forthcoming elections.
