Ondo APC elders: Put Tinubu’s re-election ahead of party differences
Elders of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State have called on members and various tendencies within the party to put aside their differences and work together towards the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The Chairman of the APC Elders Forum, Demola Ijabiyi, made the appeal on Wednesday during a meeting of the group in Akure, the state capital. Ijabiyi said the elders considered it their responsibility to promote peace, unity and political stability within the party while also offering advice and caution when necessary. He expressed concern over what he described as a growing tendency among party members to view political developments in the state through the lens of who has won or lost, who controls the party and who has gained or suffered political setbacks. According to him, such an approach could weaken the party’s ability to secure strong support for Tinubu in the 2027 election. He stressed that there was no victory to celebrate yet because the campaign had not been fought, the election had not been conducted and votes had not been counted. Instead, he urged members to focus their political energy on mobilisation, reconciliation and expanding the President’s support base across the state.
Ijabiyi also expressed concern over some reactions to the recently announced campaign structure, particularly an article written by a supporter of the governor. While acknowledging that political disagreements and robust debate were part of democracy, he said there should be limits to internal disagreements when the party had a major electoral objective ahead. The APC elders’ chairman urged the party to accommodate every tendency capable of contributing votes and to give roles to genuine Tinubu supporters and political leaders with the capacity to mobilise their communities. He said the President’s campaign should be treated as a priority above personal and political differences among leaders and members in Ondo State. Ijabiyi maintained that issues surrounding governorship ambitions and other internal political contests could be addressed at another time, but the immediate task was to work collectively for Tinubu’s re-election. He therefore appealed to all APC members in the state to channel their efforts towards building a united campaign capable of delivering strong support for the President in the 2027 election.
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