2027: Kwara South APC Senatorial Candidate Constitutes Campaign Council
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Kwara South Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, Prince Olalekan Adewoye, has constituted his Campaign Council, appointing experienced political stakeholders and grassroots mobilisers to drive his campaign across the seven local government areas of the district.
A statement by the Head, Media of the candidate’s Campaign Council,
Babatunde Opoola, said: “The
composition of the Council reflects a broad organisational structure designed to strengthen grassroots engagement, coordinate campaign activities, mobilise voters, and consolidate support for Prince Adewoye’s aspiration to represent Kwara South in the Nigerian Senate.
“The campaign structure brings together political leaders, community stakeholders, professionals, youth representatives, women leaders, and other grassroots actors across the district.”
According to the Media Head, Chief Kayode Adebiyi Ojokure, representing Offa Local Government Area, has been appointed Director-General of the Campaign Council.
He added: “Other principal officers are: Deputy Director-General (Operations): Hon. Barr. Towoju Kayode Anthony — Ekiti Block;
Deputy Director-General (Strategy and Intelligence): Hon. Eng. Adebayo Jimoh Alao — Ibolo Block;
Deputy Director-General (Administration): Chief Ibrahim Lawal — Igbomina Block;
Secretary, Campaign Council: Prince Yemi Adurotoye — Irepodun Local Government Area; Campaign Spokesperson: Titilope Tawakalitu Anifowoshe — Irepodun Local Government Area.”
The Advisory Council, he disclosed, comprises distinguished political leaders and stakeholders drawn from across Kwara South. Members include Dr. Johnson Thomas Adewumi, Rt. General Saliu Tunde Bello, Engineer Simeon Daramola, Prince Oladipo Omole, Dr. Lanre Folorunsho, Chief Titus Olasupo Ashaolu, SAN, Chief Samuel A. Ogunmola, Dr. Ibrahim Folorunsho Ayanda, Hon. Khalil Bolaji, and Mallam Sarafa Igbodun Sanusi, adding that the Council is expected to provide strategic guidance and political counsel to the campaign leadership.
He added: “To ensure effective coordination and implementation of campaign programmes, the following appointments have been made: Director, Election Planning and Research: Dr. Babatunde Salami; Director, Mobilisation: Hon. Ahmed Kolawole Sadiq, FCPA;
– Director, Logistics: Hon. Abolarin Gabriel Ganiyu; Director, Special Duties: Dr. Segun Ogunsola; Director, Finance: Chief Charles Femi Adebayo; Director, Legal Affairs: Barrister Afees Adebayo; Director, Security and Protocol: Hon. Omotosho Razaq; Director, Media and Publicity: Hon. Ben Duntoye.
“The Council has also established specialised units to coordinate voter education, community engagement, mobilisation, communications, logistics, and other campaign activities.
“Among the appointed unit heads are Hon. Tayo Awodiji for Community Development Association Mobilisation; Rev. Ajewole Lawrence for Voters’ Education; Chief Raphael Awotunde for Formal Sector Mobilisation; Dr. Waheed Ibrahim for Volunteers and Support Groups; ASP (Rtd.) David Arowolo for Security; Nureni Adebisi for Protocol; Hon. Tajudeen Aratumi for Special Duties; Aboyeji Oguntola for Students’ Mobilisation; Hon. Abdulrahaman Akanni for Non-Indigene Mobilisation; Comrade Olu Adewara for Labour Union Mobilisation; Hon. Lawal Olarewaju David for Informal Sector Mobilisation; Bamidele Wasiu for Sports Mobilisation; Hon. David Sunday Aremu for Logistics and Events; Barr. Nasirudeen Arisekola for Legal Matters; Daramola Arinola Temitope for PWD affairs; Shola Titiloye for Digital Outreach Mobilisation; Babatunde Opoola for Media; Segun Atolagbe for Youth Mobilisation; Hon. Afolayan Jacob for Audit and Compliance; Hon. Hammed Omuiyadun for Monitoring and the Situation Room; Debo Aderibigbe for Diaspora Mobilisation; Rufus Abikoye for MSME and Business Mobilisation; Oladipo Sharafadeen Babatunde for Planning and Research; Ajayi Femi Peter for Polling Unit Supervision; Alhaja Sherifat Awolola for Women Mobilisation; Hon. Femi Awe for Medical and Emergency Services; and Hon. Kola Oluokun for Religious Matters.
“In addition to the central campaign leadership, local government campaign committees have been established across the seven local government areas of Kwara South: Ekiti, Ifelodun, Irepodun, Isin, Offa, Oke Ero, and Oyun.
“The committees comprise local government campaign chairmen, coordinators, media personnel, women and youth engagement officers, non-indigene representatives, voters’ education officers, security personnel, and grassroots mobilisation teams.
“The local government campaign chairmen named in the list are Hon. Kamaldeen Akanbi for Oyun, Hon. Simeon Olaitan Ashaolu for Oke Ero, Jolayemi Benjamin for Isin, Hon. Aransiola Oyeyemi for Irepodun, Hon. Rasaq Apaguntan for Ifelodun, Hon. Wale Awelewa for Ekiti, and Hon.Yusuf Gbenga for Offa.
“The Council is expected to coordinate campaign strategy, strengthen communication, promote engagement with stakeholders, and ensure that the campaign maintains an active presence across communities and wards in Kwara South.”
