{"id":2036,"date":"2026-06-21T10:30:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T07:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/grassroots-mobilisation-in-ogun-targets-voter-turnout-ahead-of-elections\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T10:30:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T07:30:56","slug":"grassroots-mobilisation-in-ogun-targets-voter-turnout-ahead-of-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/grassroots-mobilisation-in-ogun-targets-voter-turnout-ahead-of-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Grassroots Mobilisation in Ogun Targets Voter Turnout Ahead of Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A political organisation says it has begun a fresh round of mobilisation in Ogun State to strengthen local party structures, boost voter awareness, and drive high turnout across communities ahead of elections. The effort is being framed as a grassroots push focused on civic education and participation.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The mobilisation is aimed at strengthening grassroots structures and increasing voter awareness in communities across Ogun State.<\/li>\n<li>It is focused on political sensitisation and voter education at the community level.<\/li>\n<li>The group says it is encouraging residents to register and have their Permanent Voter Cards ready.<\/li>\n<li>Activities have started in wards in Abeokuta South Local Government.<\/li>\n<li>Support is pledged for APC candidates, including the governorship nominee Senator Olamilekan Adeola (known as Yayi) and all other party candidates.<\/li>\n<li>Youth mobilisation and reducing voter apathy are described as central priorities.<\/li>\n<li>The group says its campaign will be peaceful and issue-based, urging participation in the 2027 elections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Speaking in Abeokuta on Thursday, the group\u2019s convener, Hon. Sunday Akamo, said the initiative centres on community-level sensitisation and voter education. He described it as a sustained campaign to ensure residents understand what is required to participate in the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>Akamo said the organisation has been urging people to register and ensure their PVCs are ready for the forthcoming election. He stressed that voter readiness and civic responsibility are essential to effective participation.<\/p>\n<p>He also said mobilisation has already started across multiple wards in Abeokuta South Local Government, with volunteers engaging residents on the need to take part actively in elections. The group\u2019s messaging, he indicated, is designed to translate political interest into concrete action at the local level.<\/p>\n<p><h3>Party support and campaign scope<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Akamo said the group\u2019s campaign is not confined to a single candidate. It will, he stated, provide full backing to the APC governorship candidate, Senator Olamilekan Adeola\u2014popularly referred to as Yayi\u2014as well as all other candidates running on the party\u2019s platform.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the group\u2019s support is grounded in the view that Senator Yayi and other APC nominees offer continuity, development, and leadership that is oriented toward the needs of the people in Ogun State. The organisation presented this as the guiding rationale for its involvement.<\/p>\n<p>According to Akamo, the group is working to build a grassroots network with the capacity to reach every polling unit. He said the campaign will place special emphasis on mobilising young people and maintaining close engagement with communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur approach is straightforward and proven\u2014we are going door to door and street to street,\u201d Akamo said, adding that the objective is to ensure eligible voters grasp the importance of their Permanent Voter Cards and understand how their choices shape the future.<\/p>\n<p>He said youth inclusion is a key pillar of the agenda, with efforts aimed at reducing voter apathy and encouraging first-time voters to participate. The group argued that widening participation among younger residents would strengthen civic engagement ahead of the election.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the organisation reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful, issue-based mobilisation. It urged residents of Abeokuta South and beyond to support APC candidates and to take part in the 2027 elections, presenting the vote as a route to continued development in Ogun State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A political organisation says it has begun a fresh round of mobilisation in Ogun State to strengthen local party structures, boost voter awareness, and drive high turnout across communities ahead of elections. The effort is being framed as a grassroots push focused on civic education and participation. 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