Youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State have called on Governor Seyi Makinde to begin preparing his handover note, asserting that residents are ready for a new leadership direction ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The statement was made during a press briefing at the APC Secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, where the State APC Youth Leader, Comrade John Aremu, said young party members are mobilizing to reclaim the state from the current Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, administration.
Aremu accused the present government of holding Oyo State in bondage and stressed that APC youths are committed to delivering the political change the state requires.
He declared that the ruling party should prepare for its eventual exit, with progressive young leaders ready to assume responsibility.
Highlighting recent political developments, Aremu noted that the reconciliation between Senator Teslim Folarin and the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, signals renewed unity within the APC, which he believes will strengthen the party’s prospects in 2027.
He added that the upcoming APC Youth Summit will focus on restructuring party units, mobilizing grassroots support, and fostering alignment among young members behind a shared progressive vision.
The summit, he said, will also unveil a youth-driven strategic roadmap encompassing digital advocacy, political mobilisation, community engagement projects, and issue-based campaigns aimed at reclaiming the state.
“The future of Oyo must be planned today,” Aremu emphasized, noting that the youth wing is fully prepared to lead the transformation needed to advance the state’s development agenda.