Adeleke approves 21 committees for Tinubu’s re-election campaign in Osun
By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the composition of committees to coordinate the state’s campaign activities and mobilise support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 general election.
The committees bring together political leaders and stakeholders from the Accord Party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as well as representatives of different factions within the coalition.
The approval, announced on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, is aimed at strengthening cooperation among the political parties and ensuring effective mobilisation across the state ahead of the presidential election.
The list features prominent political figures, including former Osun governors Chief Bisi Akande and Gboyega Oyetola, former governor and senator Iyiola Omisore, Senator Ajibola Basiru, former APC governorship candidate Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, Accord State Chairman Pastor Victor Akande, APC State Chairman Sooko Tajudeen Lawal and PDP State Chairman Hon. Sunday Bisi.
Governor Adeleke, who heads the Central Coordinating Committee, urged members of the various committees to commence work immediately, expressing confidence that the coalition would deliver massive votes for President Tinubu.
He also commended the participating parties and their leaders for agreeing to work together towards the president’s re-election.
The governor disclosed that he had recently met with President Tinubu and briefed him on the coalition’s preparations for the forthcoming election.
According to him, the President had given assurances that outstanding issues affecting the coalition and the people of Osun State would be addressed before the election.
“I met Mr President recently and I updated him about our preparation for the presidential poll. I have Mr President’s nod to assure all coalition partners and Osun people that all required steps will be taken to address outstanding issues ahead of the elections.
“Mr President is fully abreast of our hopes and aspirations and he is determined to address them as quickly as possible. Specifically, we should be assured that the local government matter will soon be sorted out.
“I therefore charged leaders of the sub-committees and their members to set to work immediately. We must deliver massively,” Adeleke said.
The approved structure covers several areas, including women mobilisation, media and strategic communication, digital media, election planning and monitoring, artisans’ mobilisation, support groups coordination, campaign strategies, finance and logistics, labour unions, welfare, contact and mobilisation, protocol, security, youth and student affairs, parliamentary mobilisation, inter-party relations, religious affairs, medical services, legal matters and administration.
Other prominent figures assigned responsibilities across the committees include Deputy Governor Prince Kola Adewusi, Senator Lere Oyewumi, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, Senator Jide Omoworare, Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, former Speaker Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, Hon. Bamidele Salam, Bar. Pelumi Olajengbesi, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Bar. Kolapo Alimi, Prof. Wale Oladipo and Prof. Siji Olamiju.
The Women Mobilisation Committee is chaired by Alhaja Kudirat Fakokunde, with the Accord and PDP women leaders serving as co-chairpersons and Alhaja Atinuke Oyawoye as deputy chairman.
Yeye Dupe Adeleke Sanni, Erelu Olusola Obada, Otunba Titi Laoye Ponnle, Rt. Hon. Olubunmi Etteh, Chief Mrs Atinuke Oyawoye, Chief Mrs Remi Olowu and Chief Mrs Funmilayo Jabaru are listed in the women’s elders and advisory group.
The Media and Strategic Communication Committee is headed by Bar. Kolapo Alimi, with Otunba Demola Adefila as co-chairman and Mallam Olawale Rasheed as deputy chairman. Rasheed will also head the Digital Media and Social Media Committee, with Idowu Afolami as deputy chairman.
Governor Adeleke will also chair the Election Planning and Monitoring Committee alongside Senator Iyiola Omisore as deputy chairman. The committee has Senator Lere Oyewumi, Hon. Bamidele Salam, Hon. Ajibola Famurewa, Bar. Pelumi Olajengbesi, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, Hon. Oluwole Oke and other political stakeholders as members.
Other committees include Informal Groups and Artisans Mobilisation, chaired by Hon. Bosun Oyintiloye; Support Groups Coordination, headed by Ismael Jayeoba; and Campaign Planning and Strategies, chaired by Mr Gboyega Alabi, with Prof. Wale Oladipo as co-chairman.
The Finance, Fundraising and Logistics Committee will be chaired by Governor Adeleke, with Senator Iyiola Omisore as deputy chairman. The Civil Society Groups and Labour Union Committee is headed by Rt. Hon. Akintunde Adegboye, while Mrs Titi Adeleke will lead the Welfare Committee.
The Contact and Mobilisation Committee is chaired by Hon. Folarunso Oladoyin Bamisayemi, while Alh. Kazeem Adio heads the Protocol and Venue Committee. Hon. Ismaila Kolawole will lead Special Duties, while retired Lieutenant General Lamidi Adeosun heads Security and Intelligence.
The Youth and Student Affairs Committee will be chaired by Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, with Hon. Tobi Famurewa as co-chairman. Rt. Hon. Lasun Yussuff will head Parliamentary Mobilisation, while Prof. Wale Oladipupo chairs Inter-Party Affairs.
Other committees include People With Disabilities, Religious Affairs (Islamic and Christian), Medical Affairs, Legal Matters and Administration and Secretariat Coordination.
The Islamic Religious Affairs Committee is headed by Sheikh Abdullah Olohunlomerue, while Ven. Clement Fayemi chairs the Christian Religious Affairs Committee. Prof. Siji Olamiju heads Medical Affairs, Bar. Kunle Adegoke, SAN, leads Legal Matters, and Hon. Ajibola Famurewa chairs Administration and Secretariat Coordination.
For grassroots mobilisation, the structure provides for the participation of all PDP and Accord local government party chairmen, five nominees from each local government area and all APC local government party chairmen.
Several other political leaders and stakeholders are also included in the grassroots mobilisation structure and elders’ group, among them Senator Sola Adeyeye, Senator Lere Oyewumi, Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, Chief Kolade Adeleke, Prof. Isaac Adewole, Prof. Olu Aina, Prof. Alaba Adediwura, Dr. Thomas Ogungbangbe, Dr. K.K. Akinroye, Chief Ajibola Awoseyi, Dotun Babayemi, Chief Remi Olowu, Engr. Bashir Awotorebo and several other political stakeholders.
The statement said the broad-based composition was designed to accommodate the different interests within the coalition and ensure that all participating groups worked towards a common objective.
