2027: OYSHMB Chairman, Bankole, Mobilises Support for Makinde, Adekanmbi, Other APM Candidates

The Chairman of the Oyo State Hospitals Management Board (OYSHMB), Hon. Adekunle Bankole, has called for widespread support for candidates of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging party members to mobilise voters across all wards in support of the party’s candidates, from the State House of Assembly to the governorship and presidential elections.

Bankole made the call on Saturday when he hosted members of his political caucus from Wards 1 to 10 in Oriire Local Government Area, alongside members of the Bimbo-Open Support Group (BSG) from Ogbomoso North, at his residence in Randa.

Addressing the gathering, Bankole said the APM was positioning itself to bring about changes in governance at both the state and national levels, with Governor Seyi Makinde as its presidential candidate, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi as its governorship candidate, and Engr. Muftau Open Salawu as the deputy governorship candidate.

He described the party as an alternative platform whose candidates, according to him, possess the experience and commitment required to deliver on their promises and improve the lives of the people.

The OYSHMB Chairman urged supporters to remain committed to the party’s political activities and work towards securing support for all its candidates, stressing the importance of effective representation and good governance.

He further charged his supporters to return to their respective wards and intensify grassroots mobilisation, particularly through door-to-door campaigns, while cautioning them against distractions arising from opposition political activities.

Bankole also referenced Governor Makinde’s administration in Oyo State, arguing that its development record could serve as a model for the APM’s proposed governance agenda at the national level.

As part of efforts to strengthen the party’s mobilisation structure, Bankole, who donated two campaign vehicles last month, assured members that the distribution of campaign materials would commence soon across the wards in Oriire Local Government Area.

He urged the beneficiaries to ensure that the materials, when distributed, were used judiciously to support grassroots engagement and political mobilisation.

The meeting was attended by party faithful, youth groups, women leaders and other community stakeholders, who expressed their commitment to participating in the APM’s mobilisation activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.