11/08/2026
Olasumbo Leads Kwara South Women’s APC Grassroots Mobilisation Ahead of 2027
... APC Has Not Started Campaign, We’re Only Mobilising — Fagbemi
Women leaders and grassroots mobilisers under the Kwara South Women SYD Unique Women Grassroots Mobilisation have commenced efforts to strengthen support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The mobilisation meeting was held on Tuesday at the Idofian Town Hall in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, with women from across the seven local government areas of Kwara South in attendance.
Speaking at the event, the APC House of Representatives candidate for Oke-Ero/Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun Federal Constituency, Hon. Florence Oyeyemi Olasumbo, charged the women to take the mobilisation exercise to their respective wards and communities.
Just Event Online TV reports that Olasumbo urged the women to mobilise their families, communities and other social networks in support of the APC, describing the party as one that promotes inclusion and recognises the contributions of women to governance and political development.
“We are giving you the assignment. Go back to your respective wards and mobilise support for the party of inclusion, the party that is made for women and the party that has seen women as leaders,” she said.
She expressed optimism that the APC would improve on its performance in the 2023 elections in the 2027 polls, urging the women to remain committed to grassroots mobilisation.
Olasumbo also emphasised the strategic importance of women in grassroots politics, noting that women constitute a critical component of political mobilisation because of their influence within families and communities.
She urged the women to use their networks to promote the continuity of the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, saying their influence extends across families, religious communities, professional groups and other social networks.
The convener of the programme and Vice Chairman of Isin Local Government Area, Hon. Ganiyah Sanni, said women have continued to make significant contributions to the social, economic and political development of society but remain inadequately represented in many political positions.
Sanni called for greater participation of women in politics, stressing that women must move beyond being active only during election periods and become more organised and politically conscious.
“Politics belongs to everyone, and women have to wear our flag. If it is not yet in place, then when?” she asked.
She noted that women occupy strategic positions within families and communities and are directly connected to the realities of ordinary Nigerians.
According to her, women are active across different sectors, including markets, civil service, entrepreneurship, agriculture, education, professional practice, community development and political organisation.
She called for the establishment of a strong network of politically conscious women who would remain united, organised and committed to the development of their communities and Kwara State.
“We need to build a network of women who are politically conscious, united, organised and committed to development. We must move beyond participating in communities only during the election period,” she said.
Also speaking, the APC Chairman in Kwara State, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, clarified that the ongoing grassroots engagements should not be mistaken for the commencement of the party’s election campaign.
Fagbemi said the party had only embarked on mobilisation and familiarisation activities across the state, stressing that the official campaign would commence at the appropriate time in line with electoral regulations.
He disclosed that the APC’s presidential campaign activities were expected to commence later in the month, while the campaign for the governorship election in Kwara State would begin in September.
“What you are doing now is not campaigning. You are mobilising. You are mobilising for the campaign to be successful in the coming election,” Fagbemi told the gathering.
He dismissed claims that the APC had already commenced its campaign, saying the party had been engaging with its supporters and stakeholders as part of preparations for the forthcoming elections.
The state chairman said the party would continue to expand its grassroots structures across Kwara South, Kwara Central and subsequently Kwara North.
He expressed confidence in the strength of the APC’s grassroots structure, saying the party remained focused on consolidating its support base and preparing effectively for the 2027 elections.
Fagbemi urged party members and supporters to remain focused and committed, assuring them that the APC would continue to pursue its development agenda and resist any attempt to slow down its political momentum.
The meeting brought together women leaders and grassroots stakeholders from across Kwara South, with participants reiterating their commitment to strengthening the APC’s grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
