Ondo APC women aim for 500,000 votes for Tinubu's re-election

Hundreds of women from the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress gathered on Monday to kick off grassroots efforts for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in the 2027 general election.

The women came together in Akure, the state capital, for a rally. They promised to gather 500,000 votes from women in the state for the APC presidential candidate in 2027.

At the rally, Olamide Falana, the Women Leader of the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu, shared that they have started mobilizing at the grassroots level for the upcoming election.

She stated, “As we all know, every election is local, and that is why we stepped out to reach out to women who are canvassers and grassroots mobilisers across the entire state to come together and, with one voice, endorse and massively support His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, for a second term.

“Women here are happy with the successes of Mr President, and they want Tinubu and Shettima to continue. They will work hard. I can assure you that women in Ondo State are resolute and committed to delivering massive votes for Mr President when the election comes.

“Today, we have women from across the 203 wards in Ondo State. We have also mobilised across more than 1,500 polling units in the state. I can assure you that our reach is extensive and extends to the grassroots.

“With this grassroots reach, we will ensure that every door is knocked on, every creek is reached, and every market is visited until we secure all the votes required for Mr President to record a resounding victory in Ondo State. Ondo women will deliver at least 500,000 votes for Mr President.”

Former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in the state, Mr Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, spoke at the event. He mentioned that the gathering was not only to support Tinubu but also to appreciate what the President has achieved in the past two years.

He said, “For us, one good turn deserves another, and we believe Mr President should continue in office. That is what our women are saying, and that is why we are here today.

“You are aware that women, in particular, are the ones who go out to canvass for votes. That is why they are the first to speak up and declare that Mr President should continue.

“We are looking at more than one million votes. It is nothing less than one million votes because we must show our strength. We must improve on our performance from the last election.