Deputy Chief Whip of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Ibrahim Isiaka Ayokunle, has reaffirmed his support for the candidacy of Hon. Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency in the forthcoming 2027 general election, urging party members to close ranks and work collectively for the victory of the party.
Isiaka made the declaration on Thursday, while addressing party faithfuls under the auspices of EasyLife Movement conveyed at his instance at Ifo to address his supporters and reinforce the need for unity within the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
The gathering had in attendance Apex Leaders, Local Government and Ward leaders and stakeholders from Ifo and Ewekoro Local Government, including former Speaker, Rt
Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat; Ifo APC Chairman, Barr. Olumide Oduwole; Ewekoro APC Chairman, Chief Ayinde Sogbamu; Local Government Chairmen, Idris Kushimo and Sikiru Adesina; House of Assembly candidates for Ifo I and Ewekoro, Fola Salami and Abiodun Adeleye; Governor’s Liaison Officers, LG and Ward Executive Committee members, among others.
Speaking at the meeting, Isiaka said "the APC primary election had come and gone and had produced candidates for the various elective positions, there should be no grudges, bitterness or actions capable of undermining the unity of the party". He urged all tendencies within the party to put the primary contests behind them and channel their energy towards a common objective, including the success of APC and its candidates in the 2027 general election.
In a significant reaffirmation of support for Adeleye, the Deputy Chief Whip reiterated her candidacy for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency and called on his supporters to join hands with other party members to mobilise votes for her and all APC candidates. He noted that the party’s electoral performance in the Federal Constituency had shown encouraging growth across previous election cycles, expressing confidence that APC would secure even more votes in 2027. He therefore urged members to return to their respective wards and commence vigorous grassroots mobilisation and canvassing.
Earlier, Chief Derin Adebiyi said the primary election race had ended and should no longer be allowed to generate acrimony or division among party members. He explained that the meeting was conveyed at the instance of Isiaka to sustain unity among his supporters and the wider APC family, stressing that all tendencies must now work towards the candidacy and victory of Adeleye. He urged members to return to their wards, reconcile differences and mobilise voters en masse for the party.
Also speaking, party chieftains including Ganiyu Hamzat, Olumide Oduwole and Sogbamu commended Isiaka for his resilience and commitment to the party, describing the gathering as a demonstration of political maturity, party loyalty and belief in party supremacy. They stressed that the primary election was a concluded process and should not constitute a dividing line among party members, urging all faithful to commence massive grassroots canvassing and mobilisation for the party’s victory.
In her remarks, the APC Candidate, Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency, Adijat Adeleye applauded Isiaka for convening the meeting, describing it as a significant demonstration of party supremacy and the progressive ideals of the APC. She said the gathering had reinforced the understanding that the party was bigger than individual interests, tendencies or past disagreements, stressing that no political difference should be allowed to stand between members and the collective objective of winning the 2027 election.
The former Commissioner called on party leaders, former aspirants, women, youths, ward executives and grassroots mobilisers to embrace genuine reconciliation and make the election a collective project. Adeleye expressed her readiness to work with every member of the party family, irrespective of their positions during the primary, noting that every relationship, structure and supporter remained an asset to the party.
"In the spirit of this meeting, I therefore urge all members of the party to return to their various wards with renewed commitment and unity, translating the spirit of reconciliation into massive votes for APC and a decisive victory in Ifo/Ewekoro and across our dear State", Adeleye stated
