A support group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), operating under the aegis of the Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG), has inaugurated over 2,000 ward executives to drive grassroots mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The inauguration coincided with the commissioning of the AMG secretariat in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The ward executives were selected from the 203 political wards in the state, with 10 members chosen per ward.
Director General of AMG, Olumuyiwa Asagunla, revealed that similar structures were emerging in Osun, Ekiti, and Lagos States, with plans to extend the initiative across the country. He explained that the group’s support for Tinubu stemmed from his courage in removing fuel subsidy on his first day in office.
“Asiwaju took the bold step to remove the evil called oil subsidy on his first day in office,” Asagunla said. “Initially, things went awry—garri was sold for about N1,200 per congo, rice for N1,500, and petrol for between N1,200 and N1,700. But now, prices are coming down. Things are getting better in Nigeria, and we should allow the Renewed Hope Agenda to continue.”
Asagunla emphasised that AMG’s activities were not early campaigning but focused on sensitising citizens about government policies and encouraging them to access available opportunities. “What we are doing now is not campaigning. We are sensitising people about the policies that touch the lives of the downtrodden. When they benefit from these policies, they will naturally support Asiwaju when the time comes,” he said.
Director of Special Duties of the group, Balajobi Babatunde, noted that the commissioning was motivated by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who encouraged AMG to take proactive measures in support of the president’s vision.
“By the special grace of God, we have 203 wards in Ondo State, and we are inaugurating 10 executives from each ward—2,030 in total. As you can see, the mammoth crowd here shows its support for our dear president,” Babatunde stated.
He dismissed suggestions of rivalry with other Tinubu support groups, stressing that their work complements broader efforts to sustain the president’s policies and vision. “We are not working at cross purposes with any other group,” he said. “Our goal is the same—ensuring the continuity and success of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
