Ibadan, Oyo State
The Forum of Former Local Government Chairmen in Oyo State, popularly known as Forum 68(ex 68 Chairmen,ex 68 Vice-chairmen &Over ex 600 Councilors) under the leadership of Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye MDII, has held a strategic meeting with renowned businessman and philanthropist, Engr. Dotun Sanusi, as part of efforts to strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during the meeting, the Forum 68 Chairman, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye MDII, who is also the Federal Character Commissioner representing Oyo State, commended Engr. Dotun Sanusi for
his courage, political conviction and decision to throw his weight behind the APC.
He applauded Engr. Sanusi’s efforts in promoting the party through his Jubril Dotun Support Groups, noting that the various support groups under his leadership could work more effectively with Forum 68 to deepen political engagement, strengthen grassroots mobilisation and communicate the party’s programmes and policies to the electorate.
The former Algon Chairman in Oyo State emphasised the importance of collaboration, grassroots engagement and strategic coordination among party stakeholders, describing the meeting as a significant step towards building a stronger political movement ahead of 2027.
In his response, Engr. Dotun Sanusi warmly welcomed Abass-Aleshinloye and members of Forum 68, describing their visit as timely and strategic.
He acknowledged the critical role of former local government chairmen as experienced grassroots politicians whose networks, political experience and understanding of local communities could help support groups achieve greater reach and effectiveness.
The Okanlomo Odua stressed the need for closer collaboration between Forum 68 and the various support groups, noting that sustained grassroots engagement would be essential to communicating the achievements and programmes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to the people.
As part of the next phase of the mobilisation strategy, both parties identified plans to engage former councillors through Forum 68, with a view to expanding the political network, strengthening community-level coordination and taking the party’s message to every corner of the state.
The strategic meeting held at Ilaji Resort witnessed an impressive turnout of thousands of members from various support groups, demonstrating their solidarity, commitment, and determination to secure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to intensify grassroots mobilisation and work towards an APC victory in Oyo State in 2027. Both parties also expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the incumbent state government, declaring their determination to pursue a political change through the ballot box in the next general election.
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