The candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for Iwajowa State Constituency in Oyo State, Engr. Bello Tajudeen, popularly known as Olori, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the party, declaring that he remains in the race for the 2027 House of Assembly election and is confident of victory.
Olori, in a statement issued on Thursday, November 12, 2026, dismissed as false and unfounded speculations that he had abandoned the APM ticket or withdrawn from the contest.
He maintained that his commitment to the party remained unwavering, expressing confidence that he would secure victory with the support of the people of Iwajowa Local Government.
The APM candidate described reports of his purported withdrawal as the handiwork of political detractors allegedly seeking to mislead the electorate and create confusion within the party.
He said, “I, Engr. Bello Tajudeen, aka Olori, hereby state categorically that I am still in the race for the Iwajowa State Constituency as the flagbearer of the winning party, the APM.
“I disclaim the false speculations that I have abandoned the APM ticket and, thereby, dropped out of the race. This is a lie put together by my political detractors and spread by desperate individuals bent on polluting the minds of the electorate in the constituency.”
He further expressed optimism about the electoral prospects of the APM in Iwajowa, insisting that the local government was fully prepared to deliver substantial votes for the party’s candidates across the various elective positions in the 2027 general elections.
According to him, party members and stakeholders in the area have continued to work together towards securing victory for the APM, from the presidential and National Assembly elections to the governorship and State House of Assembly contests.
“Let me state it that Iwajowa Local Government belongs to the APM, and we have been working with other party faithful to deliver victory to the party in all elections, beginning from the presidential and National Assembly elections to the governorship and State Assembly elections.
“Our party, APM, remains the party to beat, and we will attain victory, in sha Allah,” he declared.
Olori, who expressed determination to provide purposeful and effective representation if elected, urged residents of Iwajowa and the people of Oyo State not to be distracted by what he described as baseless political insinuations.
He called on party supporters and the electorate to remain steadfast in their support for the APM, stressing that unity and collective commitment would be crucial to the party’s success at the polls.
“I, therefore, call on all Iwajowa Local Government residents and the people of Oyo State to keep the focus and remain resolute about supporting our great party, APM, in all elections,” he added.
I