The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has initiated a grassroots mobilization plan aimed at securing one million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, addressing persistently low voter turnout in the state.
The strategy was announced in Osogbo on Tuesday during the inauguration of Local Government Ambassadors for the Renewed Hope initiative, a platform linked to the President’s administration. Sunday Akere, the Osun State Ambassador for Renewed Hope, stated the party’s target, noting that Osun has nearly two million registered voters yet historical participation has fallen below 500,000. “We are not looking at anything less than one million votes for the President in Osun,” Akere said, describing the current turnout as unacceptable relative to the electorate’s size.
The newly appointed ambassadors are tasked with extensive community outreach to reverse voter apathy. Their responsibilities include mobilizing residents, conducting awareness programmes, and directly engaging citizens to achieve the vote target. Akere specified a key intermediate goal: delivering victory for the APC’s governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, by August 8, 2026. Additionally, they must sensitize the public on federal government achievements under the Renewed Hope agenda.
The event was attended by senior APC figures, including South West Zonal Ambassador Senator Dayo Adeyeye and Lagos State Governor’s Chief of Staff Tayo Ayinde. Governorship candidate Oyebamiji urged the ambassadors to demonstrate commitment in winning both state and national elections, while also encouraging residents to participate in ongoing voter registration and party membership drives. Senator Adeyeye emphasized unity among party stakeholders and the need to promote federal initiatives aimed at improving living standards.
Osun’s substantial registered voter base contrasts sharply with its election participation rates, presenting a clear challenge for the APC’s mobilization efforts. The Renewed Hope ambassadors represent a structured attempt to bridge this gap through sustained, localized engagement ahead of the 2026 governorship poll and the pivotal 2027 presidential election. The initiative’s success will depend on the ambassadors’ ability to translate federal policy narratives into tangible electoral support at the community level.
