Engr. Kolawole Sheu Adedeji (KSA), the Allied People’s Movement (APM) candidate for the Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, alongside other party leaders, has formally welcomed members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Boye Nation movement into the APM in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The reception marks a new development in the political realignment within Ido Local Government as the APM/PDP Alliance continues its grassroots engagement ahead of forthcoming local government, state and federal elections.
The new members, led by Comr. Omiyale, were received at a gathering attended by prominent APM leaders, elected public office holders, political candidates, ward executives and party faithful from across the local government.
Among the notable leaders present were Alhaji Musibau Emiola, Chairman of the APM/PDP Alliance in Ido Local Government; Alhaji Akinsola Ayuba, an APM leader; Hon. Sheriff Adeojo, Executive Chairman of Ido Local Government; and Barr. Olayemi Oluwasina, Vice Chairman of Ido Local Government and the APM chairmanship candidate for the forthcoming December local government election.
Others included Hon. Jago, the APM vice-chairmanship candidate in Ido Local Government; Hon. Omotoso, the party’s candidate for the Ido State Constituency seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly; and Alhaji Kuzo, alongside other party leaders and ward and local government executive members.
Speaking on behalf of the incoming members, Comr. Omiyale expressed confidence in the leadership and political vision of Engr. Adedeji and the APM leadership.
He pledged the commitment of the defectors and members of the Boye Nation movement to supporting the party’s activities, strengthening its grassroots presence in Ido Local Government and working towards its success in forthcoming local government, state and federal elections.
In his response, Engr. Adedeji welcomed the new members and commended them for their decision to join the APM, describing their move as a demonstration of confidence in the party’s leadership and political direction.
He reaffirmed the party’s openness to new members and its commitment to inclusive leadership, effective representation, grassroots development and improved public service delivery for residents of Ido and Ibarapa East Federal Constituency.
The reception featured symbolic gestures of acceptance and celebrations, with party members expressing solidarity with the incoming defectors and the Boye Nation group.
The development comes amid increasing political activities in Oyo State ahead of the forthcoming elections, with the latest additions expected to feature in the APM’s grassroots engagement and mobilisation efforts in Ido Local Government.
