2027: Osun can deliver 1.5 million votes for Tinubu — Oyetola

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for unity among political interests in Osun State ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence that President Bola Tinubu could secure 1.5 million votes in the state.

The former Osun State governor urged members of the All Progressives Congress to intensify grassroots mobilisation and work towards securing maximum votes for all the party’s candidates in the elections.

Oyetola made the call in an address obtained on Sunday at the launch of the 10,000-member door-to-door canvassers’ initiative under the aegis of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, an initiative sponsored by Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, to support Tinubu’s re-election.

The event was held in Osogbo, Osun State.

Represented by the APC governorship candidate in the August 15 election in the state, Bola Oyebamiji, the minister commended the large turnout of party members, saying their mobilisation efforts should extend beyond the presidential election to securing victory for other APC candidates contesting seats in the National and State Assemblies.

He said, “I appeal to all political leaders, interest groups, individuals and stakeholders to rise above selfish interests, personal ego and political differences. Let us demonstrate that political differences need not prevent us from pursuing a shared national objective.

“With unity of purpose, effective grassroots mobilisation and unwavering commitment, we can deliver the 1.5 million votes targeted for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Osun State and secure victory for our party’s candidates at all levels.”

Oyetola also said the Tinubu presidential campaign was gaining momentum across the South-West, urging the canvassers to approach their assignment with dedication and selflessness.

He said, “This gives us an enormous responsibility to ensure that the South-West delivers overwhelming votes for our leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the forthcoming general election.

“While other political parties and their candidates are yet to demonstrate comparable levels of coordination and organisation across the zone, we must not take anything for granted.”

The minister commended Tompolo for his commitment to the Renewed Hope project, particularly his decision to finance the door-to-door mobilisation initiative, which he described as an important campaign drive in the state.

PUNCH Online reports that 30 campaign vehicles purchased by Tompolo for the initiative were unveiled at the launch of the 10,000-member door-to-door canvassers’ movement in Osun.