2027: ADC Candidate, Balarabe Akinwumi, Begins Campaign with Ward Visits.
In a move aimed at strengthening his relationship with the grassroots and consolidating his acceptability among the electorate, Hon. Balarabe Abiodun Akinwumi, candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, on Friday commenced his campaign activities with a series of ward visits in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The campaign activities, which marked the beginning of his grassroots mobilisation ahead of the election, took the ADC candidate and members of his campaign team to various wards, where they interacted directly with party leaders, members, supporters, and other stakeholders.
The visits came shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday, August 19, lifted the ban on public campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, formally opening the window for political parties and their candidates to intensify their engagements with the electorate.
Akinwumi, accompanied by members of his campaign team and other party stakeholders, visited Wards 5, 3, 8 and 12 in Akure North Local Government Area.
The visits were greeted with enthusiasm by party leaders, women and youth groups, as well as other supporters of the ADC. In the various wards, the campaign train was received in a carnival-like atmosphere, with party supporters displaying solidarity and expressing their readiness to support the candidate as the 2027 elections approach.
Addressing the party faithful during the visits, Akinwumi solicited the commitment, cooperation and continued loyalty of members and supporters, stressing the importance of unity and grassroots mobilisation in achieving victory for the party.
He urged members to remain steadfast and work together to strengthen the party at the ward and local government levels. He also emphasised the need for sustained engagement with residents and potential voters, noting that the success of the ADC would depend largely on the ability of its members to take the party's message to the grassroots.
The candidate expressed appreciation to the ward leaders and members for the warm reception accorded him and his campaign team, assuring them of his commitment to maintaining close contact with the people
He said the ward visits were not merely political engagements but an opportunity to listen to the concerns, aspirations and expectations of the people, particularly those at the grassroots.
The ward leaders, in their separate remarks, welcomed the candidate and his team, reaffirming their commitment to the growth and success of the ADC in the constituency. They also pledged to continue mobilising members and supporters in preparation for the election.
The campaign train is expected to visit the remaining 19 wards in the constituency in the coming days as part of efforts to strengthen the party's grassroots structure further and expand its support base.
The ongoing ward-to-ward engagements are expected to culminate in a full-blown campaign across the towns and villages that make up the Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency.
