The Chairman of Olorunda Local Council Development Area, Hon. Ajose Peter Kumayon, has charged members of the newly inaugurated All Progressives Congress (APC) PBAT-KOH Campaign Council to intensify grassroots mobilisation through house-to-house, street-to-street and door-to-door engagements ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Ajose gave the charge on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Olorunda APC PBAT-KOH Campaign Council at the party secretariat, Mowo Extension, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
The council chairman, who formally inaugurated the campaign council, emphasised that the party’s electoral success would depend largely on unity, effective grassroots engagement, strategic mobilisation and the ability of its members to connect with residents across the five wards of Olorunda LCDA.
He urged party leaders, stakeholders and members to put aside personal differences, grievances and individual interests, stressing that the APC must remain united and inclusive to achieve its collective political objectives.
According to him, the campaign council must ensure that every ward, community, women, youths and relevant stakeholders are carried along in its activities, while embracing reconciliation, cooperation and mutual understanding.
Ajose said the RESHAPE Agenda had continued to translate campaign promises into practical interventions across infrastructure, education, healthcare, social welfare, environmental management, youth and women empowerment, and community development.
He noted that the achievements recorded at the local level, alongside the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the THEMES+ Agenda of the Lagos State Government, provided a strong foundation for the party’s engagement with the electorate.
The chairman also expressed optimism about the proposed governorship leadership of Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, whose development vision is encapsulated in The Promise of Lagos (Ilérí Èkó).
He described the three development agendas as complementary aspirations with a common objective of improving the living conditions of residents.
Ajose particularly highlighted local government financial autonomy as an important opportunity for grassroots development, noting that it would enable councils to strengthen accountability, improve service delivery and respond more effectively to the needs of their communities.
He charged members of the campaign council on their immediate responsibilities, Ajose said political mobilisation must go beyond meetings, rallies and other conventional party activities.
Ajose urged them to adopt sustained community-based strategies through house-to-house, street-to-street and door-to-door engagements, popularly described as “Woro si Woro, Koro si Koro”.
He said the mobilisation drive should cover party members, market women, artisans, community leaders, youth groups, traditional institutions, religious organisations, Community Development Associations, transport operators and eligible voters across Olorunda.
The chairman also called for increased voter sensitisation, particularly on the importance of collecting Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), verifying registration status and participating peacefully and lawfully in the forthcoming elections.
He maintained that effective political mobilisation should not be measured by numbers alone but by the level of trust, accessibility and sustained engagement established with the electorate.
Ajose further urged campaign council members to communicate government policies and achievements accurately, address misconceptions with verifiable information and listen to the concerns of residents.
The Olorunda chairman urged members to familiarise themselves with APC candidates across all levels of government and extend their mobilisation efforts to secure victory for the party in the 2027 general elections.
He encouraged members to promote constructive engagement around the candidates’ programmes, leadership capacity and contributions to development while respecting the democratic rights of voters.
He reminded them that their appointments came with significant responsibilities and expectations, urging them to demonstrate commitment, integrity, discipline, transparency and effective coordination.
He advised the campaign council to work closely with party leadership and ward structures, establish effective communication channels, develop practical mobilisation strategies and periodically assess its activities to ensure measurable results.
He also cautioned against intimidation, misinformation, inflammatory statements and any conduct capable of threatening public peace, insisting that the party’s political activities must remain peaceful, issue-based and respectful of the electorate.
The chairman congratulated the inaugurated members and expressed appreciation to party leaders, stakeholders, ward executives, women and youth groups, and other faithful members for their continued contributions to the growth of the APC in Olorunda.
He urged the campaign council to justify the confidence reposed in its members through dedication, cooperation and responsible conduct.
Ajose concluded by calling for collective efforts to consolidate the achievements of the RESHAPE Agenda, sustain the gains of the Renewed Hope Agenda and embrace the development opportunities presented by The Promise of Lagos.
The inauguration marks a new phase in the APC’s grassroots political mobilisation in Olorunda LCDA as the party begins preparations towards the 2027 general elections.
