By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi 

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu gave him two important messages concerning the leadership and coordination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Ondo State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Bamidele said the President specifically directed that Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa should lead and coordinate the presidential campaign in the state, with all political leaders and stakeholders expected to cooperate with him.

The Senate Leader, who spoke at the APC presidential campaign rally at the Akure Township Stadium on Wednesday, said Tinubu also charged Aiyedatiwa with the responsibility of ensuring unity among all political stakeholders in Ondo State.

According to him, the President wants the governor to bring all party leaders and stakeholders together so that the 18 local government areas of the state will speak with one voice at the polls.

Bamidele said the two messages were clear indications of the President’s expectations from the Ondo APC leadership, stressing that the task of delivering the state for Tinubu required cooperation, unity and collective commitment.

He urged party leaders to rally behind Aiyedatiwa as the campaign coordinator like his counterparts in other states, warning, in effect, that internal divisions could undermine the party’s efforts to secure the desired electoral support.

The senator’s remarks came amid calls by other APC leaders at the rally for the party to close ranks and mobilise supporters across the state ahead of the 2027 elections.

Governor Aiyedatiwa had pledged to deliver one million votes for Tinubu, while Vice-President Kashim Shettima challenged the Ondo APC to target at least 1.2 million votes from the state’s 2.1 million registered voters.

The rally attracted APC governors, national and state party leaders, serving and former political office holders, as well as supporters from across Ondo State.