Ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, the All Progressives Congress in the state has said it will move away from the usual jamboree-style campaigns and instead adopt a stronger grassroots mobilisation strategy.
The APC State Chairman, Sola Elesin, disclosed that the party would soon inaugurate its campaign council across the local government areas of the state as part of preparations for an intensive campaign effort.
Elesin made this known during a report on the engagement tour carried out by members of the APC State Executive Council across the state. The details were contained in a statement released in Ado Ekiti on Thursday by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, titled ‘What Ekiti APC EXCO saw during statewide tour’.
According to him, the party’s campaign approach “will involve intra-unit, intra-ward, and intra-local government engagements, deviating from the usual jamboree-style campaigns,” adding that the party has set a target of securing at least 95 per cent of the votes in the state.
“We are extending olive branch to party members still on the fence, inviting them to seize this opportunity to join the winning team. As the party campaigns across the state, there is still time to get on board and contribute to the sure-bet success.
“The writing is on the wall: Ekiti APC is ready for a historic victory, and Governor Oyebanji is poised for a landslide re-election,” Elesin said.
The chairman also emphasised the need for greater public awareness and membership mobilisation to strengthen the party’s support base.
Elesin said, “We need to further educate the public on Oyebanji’s achievements and the party’s vision. We also need to recruit more members to join our bandwagon and contribute to the party’s success.”
Also speaking on the outcome of the statewide tour, the APC State Secretary, Garba Arogundade, said the feedback from residents showed strong support for the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji.
“The message from the grassroots is clear – Governor Oyebanji remains the man for the job and the party is poised to ensure this through a landslide victory come June 20.
“What we saw was a groundswell of support for the Oyebanji administration, with many expressing gratitude for his efforts in driving development and progress across the state.
“We were greeted with enthusiasm and appreciation wherever we went. The people of Ekiti State are happy with Oyebanji’s governance and they are eager to reward him with a second term.”
The party also advised its members to obtain their National Identification Numbers to enable electronic registration and encouraged those who have not collected their Permanent Voter Cards to do so in order to secure their voting rights.