Yagba Group Mobilises Support for Abejide, Tinubu, Ododo Ahead of 2027

Political stakeholders and supporters across Yagba Federal Constituency in Kogi State have begun grassroots mobilisation for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and House of Representatives member, Leke Abejide, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The mobilisation gathered momentum on Saturday with the inauguration of the Elder Leke Abejide Support Group at Cruise Memorial College, Mopa, in Mopamuro Local Government Area.

Before the inauguration, members of the group staged a road walk through major streets and communities in Mopamuro, declaring support for the three political office holders.

The procession attracted party loyalists, residents and other supporters, who displayed banners and chanted solidarity songs in support of their preferred candidates.

Abejide, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, represents Yagba Federal Constituency, comprising Mopamuro, Yagba East and Yagba West local government areas. He is seeking a third term in the House of Representatives.

Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the support group, Chief Olorunsola Charles Yomi, said members came together because of their confidence in Abejide’s leadership, transparency and performance.

He explained that the supporters organised the inauguration independently to demonstrate their loyalty to the lawmaker, adding that Abejide would commence his campaign separately.

Yomi disclosed that the group had appointed five executives in each ward across the three local government areas to coordinate its mobilisation activities ahead of the elections.

The group’s Secretary, Hon. Adebayo Toba Emmanuel, popularly known as Belusi, said members had pooled their resources under a common platform to secure electoral support for Abejide, Tinubu and Ododo.

Belusi, a former Special Assistant on Urban and Regional Development and Project Monitoring to the Kogi State Governor, said the group had also selected five canvassers and coordinators from each local government area.

He added that the coordinators would receive stipends to facilitate their mobilisation activities across the constituency.

On developments in the area, Belusi said ongoing road projects and improved security had strengthened public confidence and created a more conducive environment for social and political activities.

He recalled that insecurity previously restricted public gatherings in some communities but said residents could now move around and sleep with greater confidence.

The former aide also attributed growing support for Abejide to his empowerment initiatives, disclosing that another phase of the programme would hold on December 26.

Similarly, a former Kogi State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Bolanle Amupitan, urged constituents to support Abejide’s return to the National Assembly.

She said the lawmaker had consistently supported youths, women and vulnerable widows through various empowerment programmes over the past eight to 10 years.

Amupitan said women would play a major role in the mobilisation, promising to lead a house-to-house and ward-to-ward campaign for Abejide, Ododo and Tinubu.

She argued that the constituency needed effective representation at the federal level and should not allow itself to drift into opposition.

According to her, legislative experience remains important because lawmakers need sufficient time to understand the workings of the National Assembly and attract development projects to their constituencies.

A former Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and Sports, Dr M.D. Eseyin, also praised Abejide’s representation and urged constituents to unite behind him.

He said continued support for the lawmaker would strengthen his ability to attract more development opportunities to Yagba Federal Constituency.

In a significant cross-party endorsement, the Kogi State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sunday Maiyaki, declared support for Abejide despite belonging to a different political party.

Maiyaki described the lawmaker as a household name in Yagba and a politician known for fulfilling his promises.

He cited Abejide’s reported financial interventions, including N10 million for 74 communities across Yagba land, N100 million for women’s empowerment and a pledge of N500 million for youth development.

He said the lawmaker’s record had earned him support beyond party boundaries, adding that many constituents wanted him to return to the National Assembly.

Earlier, the Executive Chairman of Mopamuro Local Government Area, Hon. Demola Bello, commended residents for their turnout at the inauguration and the accompanying road walk.

Bello urged the people to sustain their support for Abejide and Tinubu, particularly in view of what he described as the lawmaker’s contributions to youth empowerment and constituency development.

The event ended with a charge to the newly inaugurated ward executives to return to their respective communities and begin grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.