By Dorcas Elusogbon
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Mr Victor Badejo, on Saturday distributed food items and cash to members of the party in Ile-Ife.
The event, held at Badejo’s residence in Ile-Ife, was attended by the state chairman of APC, Alhaji Tajudeen Lawal and other party chieftains in Okerewe Ward III, Ife East Local Government.
Speaking, Badejo described APC as a party positioned to emerge victoriously in the Aug. 15 governorship election in the state.
He noted that residents and indigenes of the state are looking up to the party for viable leadership.
“What we are doing here today is in the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr, after successfully fasting for 30 days in the holy month of Ramadan by our Muslim brothers and sisters.
“Ramadan teaches giving, good neighbourliness, nation building and community development.
“These virtues are what I want our people to imbibe as guiding principles as we prepare to vote in the forthcoming gubernatorial poll in August, 2026.
“As APC members, we must organise ourselves and show to the electorate that we are worthy of their votes,” he stated.
Badejo said that he has commenced a door-to-door campaign to educate residents on why they should vote for APC.
“Amb. Munirudeen Oyebamiji and Engr. Benjamin Adereti, who are flying our party’s flag as Governorship and Deputy Governorship candidates respectively, are men of impeccable character,” Badejo stated.
In his remarks, the state chairman of APC appreciated members at Okerewe Ward III for upholding the party’s flag firmly even when it was tough.
Lawal said that God compensated the ward by given them illustrious members like Badejo, “who could have joined another party.”
He urged them not to misuse the opportunity, but to rally round him for victory.
He urged them to support Badejo and shun all forms of political violence that could have adverse effect on the party, particularly in Ife land.
“Badejo is a tool and I want you all to use him well, remain loyal to the party and work hard for its emergence in August.
”Let us be strong ambassadors of the party and its candidates in our respective domains,”Lawal stated.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that food items including rice, beans, vegetable oil and others, packaged in branded bags, and cash were distributed to the benefiting members. (NAN)