Political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections are gathering momentum in Oyo State, with influential political figures strengthening their structures across key constituencies.
In Ogbomoso Zone, fresh mobilisation efforts have coincided with further departures from Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration, adding another dimension to the evolving political calculations ahead of the elections.
To this end, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, a prominent political heavyweight and influential figure in Oyo State’s political landscape, has commenced the distribution of campaign vehicles across the five local government areas of Ogbomoso Zone as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots mobilisation for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections.
The five local government areas are Ogbomoso North, Ogbomoso South, Oriire, Ogo-Oluwa and Surulere.
The strategic initiative is designed to reinforce the APC’s campaign structures, improve political coordination and extend mobilisation activities to wards, communities and neighbourhoods across the zone.
The vehicle distribution is also expected to support the party’s efforts to canvass votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the Renewed Hope Agenda, as well as the governorship ambition of Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli and his running mate, Adedeji Adesoji, alongside other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.
By extending campaign logistics across the five local government areas, the initiative underscores the growing attention being given to grassroots political engagement in Ogbomoso, a zone considered important in the electoral calculations ahead of the forthcoming polls.
The development comes amid fresh resignations in Governor Makinde’s administration, as two local government officials in Ogbomoso Zone formally relinquished their appointments on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Hon. Oladipo Sunday Adebayo resigned as Secretary of Ogo-Oluwa Local Government, with effect from November 9.
In his resignation letter addressed to the council chairman, Adebayo expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve and acknowledged the support he received from the chairman, management team, councillors and staff during his tenure.
Similarly, Adeleke Yemi Damola resigned as Special Assistant on Intergovernmental Affairs to the Chairman of Ogbomoso South Local Government.
In his letter dated November 9, Damola thanked the council leadership and staff for the opportunity to serve and contribute to community development.
Both officials conveyed their appreciation to the respective local government administrations for the opportunities given to them, while wishing the council leadership continued success. Neither, however, provided any political explanation for the decision to leave their appointments.
The latest resignations add to developments within Oyo State’s political and administrative landscape, particularly in Ogbomoso Zone, where political activities are gradually intensifying ahead of the 2027 electoral contest.
With Ogunwuyi’s campaign vehicle distribution and the fresh resignations occurring on the same day, attention is increasingly focused on the unfolding political realignments in Ogbomoso Zone and their possible implications for the forthcoming elections.
