2027: Oke Lisa, Oda Agog as Balarabe Akinwumi Visits Wards 5, 6.

2027: Oke Lisa, Oda Agog as Balarabe Akinwumi Visits Wards 5, 6.

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It was amidst pomp and pageantry that residents of Wards 5 and 6 in Akure South Local Government Area on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, trooped out in large numbers to receive Hon. Balarabe Abiodun Akinwumi, candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election.

The visit was part of the ADC's ongoing ward-to-ward engagement across the constituency, allowing the party's candidates and leaders to interact with residents, community leaders, party members, youth groups, women, and other interest groups.

Addressing the gathering at Oke Lisa in Ward 5, Akinwumi thanked residents for their warm reception and large turnout, describing it as a demonstration of their support and commitment to the development of the Ward.

He noted that Ward 5 was particularly significant to him, noting it as his ward and the largest ward in Akure, with 77 polling units.

“This is my Ward. It is the largest Ward in the whole of Akure with 77 Polling Units. As a member of this Ward, I am familiar with the challenges being faced here. I am ready to use your mandate to turn around the situation.

“We will provide funds for the business of our mothers. Our youths will be gainfully engaged. We will roll out various empowerment programmes for the people,” Akinwumi said.

He said his familiarity with the challenges confronting residents would help him understand the areas requiring attention, while pledging to pursue initiatives focused on youth engagement, women-led businesses and grassroots empowerment.

One of the highlights of the visit was the defection of more than 100 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ADC.

The campaign train subsequently moved to Oda in Ward 6, where Akinwumi also addressed residents and interacted with community members and party supporters.

At Oda, the ADC candidate spoke on the need for effective grassroots representation and reiterated his commitment to initiatives targeted at improving the economic opportunities available to youths and women in the constituency.

The campaign train included the ADC Chairman in Akure South, Abiodun Adeyemi; Director-General of the ADC Campaign Council in Akure South, Ambassador Kunle Adeloye; House of Assembly hopefuls, Engr. Temi Oluwalade and Aare Abiodun Oluwarotimi; and the Publicity Secretary, Otunba Olumide Ogunkua, among other party leaders and supporters.