The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed confidence that the ruling party will win all South-West states in the upcoming elections.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Sunday, October 20, Ganduje said the APC is set to dominate the region, starting with the off-cycle governorship election in Ondo on November 16.
The meeting was attended by top APC officials and state leaders, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji, and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, who was represented by Talabi Olatokunbo, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
Other key figures present were APC Deputy National Chairman (South) Isaac Kekemeke, APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru, and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele.
In his remarks, Ganduje emphasized the importance of ensuring the party’s influence across the South-West, stating that winning the governorship election in Ondo was critical to maintaining President Bola Tinubu’s support base in the region.
He stressed that the APC would work tirelessly to bring both Oyo and Osun states under its control in future elections, but he did not disclose specific strategies for achieving these goals.
“In this geopolitical zone, we must deliver 100 percent in favour of APC. Therefore, Ondo State, you must be the forefrontl the two other states – Oyo and Osun – we will capture them, but I will not reveal our secret. We are strategising. Everything must be 100 per cent behind President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“In this coming election, we are solidly behind Governor Aiyedatiwa. We have made arrangements at the national level to have a successful election and I announce Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Chairman National Campaign Council.
“This election is a task that must be done. We are encouraged by this large crowd of stakeholders. It shows there is unity, solidarity, and vigour in the party. We are expecting 90 percent votes in the forthcoming governorship election. You have to visit house to house. Neighbour to neighbour and ensure that people come out to vote,” he said.
“Let me remind those who contested the primary election with Aiyedatiwa that are not losers because there is no victor, no vanquish in the exercise.”
