Congratulations to All Our APC Candidates. The Mandate, The Humility, The Road to 2027 By: Dr. Adekemi Opatunde, PhD APC State Woman Leader, Oyo State

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” William Shakespeare, Hamlet

I congratulate all our candidates, men and women, from gubernatorial to senatorial, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly. It is a great thing to receive the party’s ticket. It is a greater thing to understand what the ticket means. You are carrying the people’s mandate. No amount of money can place victory in your hands if the people do not entrust it to you.

“Vaulting ambition which o’erleaps itself and falls on the other.” William Shakespeare, Macbeth. Let ambition be guided by service. As you celebrate, remember that there are other opponents who are strong, capable, and prepared. You are the chosen of this moment, so wear victory with grace. Be magnanimous. Be humble. We must not dance the dance of winners take all. Let us share. Let others eat. Recognize your opponent with respect so that you do not stand alone when the work begins.

Reconciliation is powerful, but the most effective reconciliation is the one that starts within you, in humility. Go to your fellow contestants with open hands. Make every member feel valued and included. When people have a place at the table, our campaign becomes stronger and harder to break.

Senator Oluremi Tinubu remains deeply committed to the Tinubu torch bearer project, and she expects all of us to carry it with conviction. My appeal to every APC member is clear. Embrace this project. Tell our story. Let the people hear the achievements of President Tinubu. Facts, delivered with unity, give our party the edge we need.

You have my full support. Lead in a way that brings us together. I am proud of every candidate who stood and won, and I am confident that those who did not emerge will remain essential to this journey.

We’re one large family. The broom family.

“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.” William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar. This is our time to listen, to unite, and to act. May we all smile and laugh together in 2027.