2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: ONDO APC CAMPAIGN DG VICTOR OLABIMTAN SETS ONE MILLION VOTE TARGET FOR TINUBU, MOBILISATION INTENSIFIES ACROSS 18 LGAs
By PINAIBA BOLOUERE FIRSTLADY
AKURE, ONDO STATE | NOVEMBER 10, 2026
The political landscape in Ondo State is witnessing renewed mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a declaration by the Director-General of the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan, who has reportedly set an ambitious target of one million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the state.
Olabimtan made the declaration during a national press conference in Akure on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, where he outlined the party’s level of preparedness and mobilisation efforts ahead of the presidential campaign rally scheduled to hold on Wednesday, November 11, at the Akure Township Stadium.
The declaration represents the campaign council’s stated electoral target as the APC intensifies its organisational activities, stakeholder engagement and grassroots mobilisation across Ondo State in preparation for the forthcoming presidential contest.
APC ACTIVATES MOBILISATION STRUCTURES ACROSS 18 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS
Addressing journalists at the press conference, Olabimtan disclosed that the party had activated its mobilisation structures across all 18 local government areas of Ondo State, with political leaders, party executives, stakeholders, youth organisations and women groups participating in the preparations.
He indicated that the campaign council was working towards strengthening coordination among party structures and ensuring effective grassroots participation ahead of the presidential campaign activities.
The mobilisation drive, according to the campaign council’s position, is expected to bring together different levels of the party’s organisational network, with particular attention to local political structures and stakeholder engagement.
The one-million-vote target announced by Olabimtan places considerable emphasis on the campaign council’s stated ambition to expand the APC’s electoral reach and consolidate its political presence across the state.
2023 PERFORMANCE AND 2027 ELECTORAL AMBITION
Reflecting on the party’s previous electoral performance, the APC Presidential Campaign Council Director-General expressed confidence that the party could surpass its showing in Ondo State during the 2023 presidential election.
He underscored the importance of internal cohesion, strategic coordination, grassroots engagement and sustained participation by party members as essential components of the campaign’s preparations.
His remarks suggest that the campaign council intends to place considerable emphasis on strengthening its organisational capacity and maintaining engagement with supporters throughout the state.
However, the one-million-vote projection remains a campaign target whose eventual achievement will depend on electoral participation, voter preferences, mobilisation effectiveness and the outcome of the 2027 polls.
OLABIMTAN COMMENDS GOVERNOR AIYEDATIWA
The APC campaign council chief also acknowledged the leadership of Ondo State Governor, His Excellency, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, commending his contributions to the party’s political organisation and the strengthening of its structures within the state.
Olabimtan’s remarks further highlighted the importance of cooperation among party leaders, elected officials, political stakeholders and grassroots members in advancing the party’s preparations for the forthcoming elections.
The relationship between the state government’s political leadership and the party’s campaign structures is expected to remain an important feature of the APC’s preparations as the 2027 electoral season approaches.
AKURE SET TO HOST HIGH-PROFILE APC PRESIDENTIAL RALLY
Attention is now turning to the scheduled APC presidential campaign rally at the Akure Township Stadium on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The event is expected to attract Vice-President Kashim Shettima, APC governors, federal ministers, national party leaders and other prominent political stakeholders from across the country.
The rally is expected to provide an opportunity for the party’s national and state leadership to engage with supporters, demonstrate organisational preparedness and communicate its political priorities ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The anticipated gathering also places Ondo State at the centre of the party’s planned campaign activities, with the mobilisation of supporters from the state’s 18 local government areas expected to feature prominently.
THE ROAD TO 2027: ORGANISATION, PARTICIPATION AND ELECTORAL ACCOUNTABILITY
As preparations for the 2027 general elections gradually intensify, political declarations and campaign targets are likely to attract public attention and scrutiny.
For the Ondo APC Presidential Campaign Council, the immediate task will be translating its announced one-million-vote ambition into measurable organisational activities, sustained stakeholder engagement and effective grassroots participation.
Beyond campaign declarations, the credibility of the electoral process and the freedom of eligible citizens to make their choices will remain essential considerations in the democratic process.
Whether the APC will achieve the target announced by its Ondo State campaign council leadership will ultimately be determined by the electorate at the polls.
For now, Olabimtan’s declaration has established the campaign council’s stated numerical ambition, while the forthcoming Akure rally is expected to mark another significant stage in the party’s preparations for the 2027 presidential election.
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