Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have stepped up efforts to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in the 2027 general elections. The party's governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, led party leaders and supporters on a five-kilometre walk in Osogbo on Saturday, a procession that lasted one hour and 10 minutes and featured drumming and dancing by members dressed in APC colours. The walk began at Ayetoro Junction at about 9am, passed through Igbona and Old Garage, and ended at the APC's Ogo-Oluwa state secretariat, where leaders addressed participants.

Oyebamiji said the event was meant to strengthen awareness of Tinubu's re-election bid and consolidate support for the presidential campaign in the state, and the party set a target of two million votes for Tinubu in 2027. He described the turnout as organic and said it was organised by the APC alone, adding that the party has a good relationship with the Accord and would work with it toward re-electing the President. Senator Adenigba Fadahunsi, representing Osun East in the National Assembly, said the participants were mainly APC members and expressed confidence that Tinubu would win Osun by a wide margin, urging South-West states to set aside their differences and support the President.S1

The mobilisation effort extends beyond the rally. State APC chairman Tajudeen Lawal said the party has mobilised about 10,000 door-to-door canvassers to campaign across the state's 30 local government areas, highlighting the achievements and policies of the Tinubu administration. According to Lawal, the drive is backed by Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola, Oyebamiji and members of the State Executive Committee, and the party says the administration's reforms are stabilising the economy and creating pathways for long-term generational wealth.S2

Lawal also said the party is prepared to work with Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke, who has been named coordinator of the Presidential Campaign Council for Tinubu in the state, and urged him to ensure adequate representation of APC leaders and members in the campaign structure. The APC has further resolved to mobilise voters for its National Assembly and State House of Assembly candidates and to set up a separate campaign council for those races. The moves come as stakeholders across parties in Osun set ambitious vote targets for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential poll.S2