The Forum of Former Local Government Chairmen in Oyo State, popularly known as Forum 68, led by Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, has held a strategic meeting with renowned businessman and philanthropist, Engr. Jubril Dotun Sanusi, to strengthen grassroots mobilisation for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The meeting, held at Ilaji Resort, brought together members of Forum 68, comprising former local government chairmen, vice-chairmen and councillors, alongside members of various support groups affiliated with Sanusi.
Speaking at the meeting, the Chairman of Forum 68, Prince Abass-Aleshinloye, who also represents Oyo State at the Federal Character Commission, commended Sanusi for his political conviction and decision to support the APC ahead of the forthcoming elections.
Aleshinloye also praised Sanusi’s efforts to promote the party through his Jubril Dotun Support Groups, expressing optimism that collaboration between the groups and Forum 68 would strengthen political engagement, expand grassroots mobilisation and improve communication of the party’s programmes and policies to residents across the state.
The former chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Oyo State emphasised the importance of unity, coordination and sustained engagement among party stakeholders. He described the meeting as a significant step towards building a formidable political structure capable of advancing the APC’s electoral prospects in 2027.
In his response, Sanusi, popularly known as Okanlomo Oodua, welcomed Aleshinloye and members of Forum 68, describing their visit as timely and strategic. He acknowledged the experience and grassroots influence of former local government chairmen and councillors, noting that their established networks and knowledge of local communities could help expand the reach and effectiveness of the support groups.
Sanusi stressed the need for closer collaboration between Forum 68 and the various support groups, saying sustained grassroots engagement would be essential to communicating the achievements and programmes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Both sides also identified the engagement of former councillors as a key component of their mobilisation strategy, with the aim of strengthening community-level coordination and extending the party’s message across Oyo State.
The meeting reportedly attracted thousands of members of various support groups, who expressed solidarity with the initiative and their determination to work towards an APC victory in the state. Participants also criticised the performance of the incumbent Oyo State Government and expressed their resolve to pursue political change through the ballot box in the 2027 general elections.
The meeting ended with a shared commitment by Forum 68 and Sanusi’s support groups to intensify grassroots mobilisation, strengthen cooperation among party stakeholders and work towards securing victory for the APC in Oyo State in 2027.
