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Oyo: ROCOF Targets One Million Votes for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election — Rep Oseni
The President, Remi Oseni Committee of Friends (ROCOF), Hon. Aderemi Oseni, has said the group is mobilising at least one million votes across Oyo State to ensure the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.
Oseni, who is also the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), stated this at the first anniversary and endorsement rally of the ROCOF Progressive Workers and Traders Association held in Ibadan at the weekend.
Addressing a large gathering of traders, artisans and political leaders, the lawmaker described President Tinubu as “a visionary reformer whose Renewed Hope Agenda is laying a solid foundation for a prosperous Nigeria.”
He said the ROCOF structure, built from the grassroots, had become a veritable platform to support the President’s developmental agenda and advance progressive governance in Oyo State.
“Our target is simple and achievable. We are determined to deliver one million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election,” Oseni said. “Oyo State will not only support him; we will stand as a model of Renewed Hope through our collective efforts, discipline and unity of purpose.”
The APC chieftain explained that ROCOF, which started as an advocacy platform for empowerment and good governance, has grown into a strong socio-political movement with presence in all local government areas of the state.
He said the association’s Six-Point Agenda focuses on empowering traders, promoting workers’ welfare, supporting women and youth participation, and enhancing community development.
The lawmaker, who represents Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, urged members of the association to intensify grassroots mobilisation for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 polls.
“Our victory will not come by chance but by deliberate effort and strategic engagement. We must mobilise, educate and sensitise our people about the Renewed Hope Agenda. Every ROCOF member must become a messenger of progress,” he said.
Oseni commended workers, traders and artisans across the state for their resilience, assuring them that their welfare remains central to his leadership. He noted that ROCOF’s empowerment and social intervention programmes — including the Soludero Movement — had already touched thousands of lives across Oyo communities.
The Coordinator of the ROCOF Progressive Workers and Traders Association, Alhaji Munirudeen Rauf, thanked Oseni for his dedication to the welfare of artisans and traders.
Munirudeen reaffirmed the association’s loyalty to both Oseni and President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.
“Our firm belief in our president, Hon. Aderemi Abass Oseni’s commitment to the upliftment of all and sundry — exemplified in the ₦100 million empowerment of the Blacksmith, Welders, Iron Bender and Metal Technician Association of Nigeria (BWIAN), Oyo State Chapter — birthed the ROCOF Progressive Workers and Traders Association,” he said.
He added that the association shares President Tinubu’s vision for national prosperity and is declaring its total support for his second term bid.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to resign immediately, alleging that his recent remarks on state security exposed incompetence and an inability to lead.
Governor Makinde, speaking during his acceptance speech as the Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ibadan on Saturday, lamented that he could do little to rescue abducted school children and residents in Oriire Local Government Area due to all security structures being under federal control.
Reacting, APC State Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, described the governor’s comments as “the height of cluelessness, insincerity, and criminal ineptitude,” warning that such disclosures reflect a dangerous trend among parochial leaders.
Sadare said, “Engr. Seyi Makinde could not find any fault in the nation’s Constitution, yet he swore twice to protect lives and properties of Oyo people. He has long enjoyed the powers of his office, controlling resources and people without challenge, but now faces a serious test, exposing incompetence, cluelessness, and ego.”
He added, “Instead of addressing security challenges, Makinde is exploiting the situation to push a mirage he calls a presidential ambition in 2027. His insensitive comments once again reveal hypocrisy. It is time he quit the office of the governor, having admitted he lacks the capacity to secure the state.”
The APC also recalled that previous governors, including Alhaji Lam Adesina, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, and the late Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, operated under the same constitutional provisions without similar security failures. Sadare particularly praised Ajimobi for establishing a Security Trust Fund to ensure funding and stakeholder involvement in security, in contrast to the current administration.
“Makinde’s presidential ambition is dead on arrival. Our concern is the continued loss, deprivation, and mismanagement the people of Oyo may suffer in the remaining year of his tenure. The state deserves a team player, a sincere and humble governor — qualities Makinde has failed to demonstrate in seven years. He should apologise and step down,” Sadare concluded.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday emerged as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for the 2027 general election following the conclusion of the party’s presidential nomination process.
Makinde emerged through consensus and affirmation by party delegates during the exercise, in what party leaders described as a demonstration of unity and confidence in his leadership ahead of the next general elections.
The governor was presented with his Certificate of Return by the National Chairman of the APM, Alhaji Yusuf Dantali, during a ceremony held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, amid cheers from party faithful, delegates and supporters drawn from different parts of the country.
Speaking during the presentation, Dantali said Makinde possesses the leadership qualities, administrative experience and vision required to steer the country towards sustainable growth and national development.
He urged party members across the federation to close ranks and intensify grassroots mobilisation to ensure victory for the party in the 2027 presidential election.
The APM national chairman maintained that the party remained committed to presenting Nigerians with what he described as a credible alternative capable of addressing the country’s economic, security and governance challenges.
According to him, the emergence of Makinde as the party’s flag bearer marked the beginning of a new political movement aimed at restoring hope and strengthening democratic governance in the country.
In his acceptance speech, Governor Makinde expressed appreciation to the leadership of the party and delegates for the confidence reposed in him, pledging to work with stakeholders across political, ethnic and religious divides to advance the party’s vision for national transformation.
The governor assured party supporters of his commitment to inclusive leadership, promising to prioritise policies that would improve economic prosperity, strengthen institutions and enhance the welfare of Nigerians if elected.
Five key members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have been appointed to the party’s campaign committee for the 2026 governorship re-election of Governor Abiodun Oyebanji in Ekiti State.
The Oyo APC leaders on the list include the party’s governorship candidate, Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, former Senate leader Teslim Folarin, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, Zacch Adedeji, and Remi Oseni.
The list, signed by the party’s National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Basiru, reflects the APC’s strategy of deploying experienced political figures with strong grassroots networks to ensure a successful re-election campaign in Ekiti.
“These appointments recognise their political experience and commitment to advancing the party’s agenda,” the source within the party said.
The APC committee is expected to coordinate campaign activities, voter engagement, and messaging, positioning the party for a strong showing in the 2026 governorship election.
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