…Targets Over 20,000 Votes for BAO
A frontline political group in Ekiti State, Asipa Political Family, has officially launched an aggressive house-to-house campaign aimed at mobilising support for the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
The Convener of the group, Asipa Ayodeji Adarabierin during a well-attended gathering attended by members declared its readiness to work tirelessly across towns and villages to ensure a landslide victory for the governor at the June 20 gubernatorial polls.
Asipa Adarabierin described Governor Oyebanji as a leader committed to inclusive governance, grassroots development and continuity in infrastructural transformation across Ekiti State, adding that the achievements recorded by the administration in education, road construction, healthcare, agriculture and workers’ welfare justified the need for a second term.
According to him, Asipa Political Family has already mapped out strategic mobilisation plans that would take members to all wards, polling units and communities within the Ado Ekiti and other parts of state in order to engage residents directly on the achievements of the current administration.
The Coordinator Relax Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria in Ekiti State disclosed that the group had set a target of delivering over 20,000 votes for Governor Oyebanji through intensive voter sensitisation, political enlightenment and grassroots consultations, stressing that the mission was achievable considering the widespread acceptance enjoyed by the governor among the people.
The Coordinator of the group, Alhaji Jamiu Azeez Gboyega pledged to mobilize members of the group and intensify mobilisation efforts in their respective constituencies, while assuring that no stone would be left unturned in ensuring victory for Governor Oyebanji during the election.
He maintained that the house-to-house campaign would focus on reaching artisans, traders, students, farmers, transport workers and other critical stakeholders at the grassroots level, with a view to strengthening support for the ruling party and its candidate.
Some members of the political family who spoke at the event, Mr Oladeji Adebayo from ward 4 and Mrs Ojo Fumilayo Mercy from ward 5, expressed confidence in the governor’s leadership style, describing him as a listening leader who has continued to place the welfare of the people above personal interests.
They praised the administration for sustaining peace and political stability in the state and also commended the Convener of Asipa Political Family, Hon. Ayodeji Adarabierin for coming up with such a grassroots political engagement rather than relying solely on social media campaigns, noting that direct interaction with the people remained one of the most effective means of political mobilisation.
The ASIPA Political Family thereafter reaffirmed its loyalty to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, while calling on residents to continue supporting the administration of Governor Oyebanji in order to sustain the ongoing developmental strides across the state.
The event featured distribution of campaign materials, sensitisation leaflets among other things.