Trade unions, artisan associations, student bodies, pensioners and religious organisations across Ibarapa land have declared support for the senatorial ambition of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) candidate for Oyo South, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, popularly known as Odidiomo.
The endorsements followed a three-day grassroots campaign tour of the agrarian zone by the lawmaker ahead of the 2027 general elections, during which he engaged traditional rulers, religious leaders, community groups and other stakeholders.
In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Tolu Mustapha, Olajide, who currently represents Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, expressed appreciation to the people of Ibarapaland for the warm reception accorded his campaign team during the Friday-to-Sunday tour.
The APM candidate reaffirmed his commitment to people-oriented governance, promising not to betray the confidence reposed in him by the various groups and organisations that endorsed his aspiration.
He also pledged to ensure equitable distribution of development projects and opportunities across the nine local government areas of Oyo South Senatorial District, assuring that Ibarapaland would not be marginalised in the allocation of resources.
The campaign, tagged “Reset Oyo South Senatorial District”, featured engagements with several interest groups, including the Food Vendors Association, party supporters and religious organisations.
The delegation also met stakeholders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ibarapa East Chapter, at First Baptist Church, Anko, Eruwa.
Olajide equally engaged members of the League of Imams and Alfas of Ibarapa East and joined Muslim faithful for Friday Jum’at prayers in Lanlate.
As part of the tour, the Odidiomo Campaign Organisation, led by its Director-General, Prince Seun Adelore, paid royal visits to traditional rulers across the zone.
The delegation visited the palaces of the Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adebayo Adegbola; the Onidere of Idere, Oba Aderoju Kingsley; the Asigangan of Igangan, Oba Rafiu Adeniyi Ariwoola; the Onilanlate of Lanlate; and the Olu of Itabo.
The traditional rulers reportedly commended Olajide’s legislative record and offered royal blessings for his senatorial ambition.
Other members of the campaign delegation included the Director of Christian Mobilisation, Bishop Ademola Moradeyo; Directors of Muslim Community Mobilisation, Hon. Abiola Ayorinde and Hon. Murphy Balogun; Director of Women Mobilisation, Princess Aderonke Adedoja; and Director of Youth Mobilisation, Hon. Seun Fakorede.
Also on the team was the APM Chairman for Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, Hon. Kunle Folarin, alongside other party leaders, campaign coordinators and strategic directors.
