All Progressive Congress (APC) youths, women, and leaders across the 33 local government areas of Oyo State on Saturday benefitted from N100 million economic relief fund by the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, through his Bayo Adelabu Foundation (BAF).
Adelabu, a 2027 governorship aspirant under All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State assured members of the party and residents of the state that he is ready to serve the state.
Adelabu said more empowerment will come to the party and residents of the state when the party return to power in 2027.
The Minister described PDP as a tenant in Agodi Government House, noting that APC would take it’s rightful position in the state come 2027.
He said: “Oyo belongs to the progressives, we are the landlords, we are going back to Agodi Government House in 2027.”
He however urged members to unite at the ward, local government and state levels so that the party can win the 2027 governorship election in the state.
The guest lecturer at the event, Dr. Stephen Lafenwa from Department of Political Science of the University of Ibadan (UI), said any political party that invest in youths, women and leaders will always come out victorious.
According to him, no party can win public trust without empowering its youths, women and leaders, commending APC in the state for priortising welfare of its members across the state.
He urged beneficiaries of the empowerment to use it judiciously towards alleviating their sufferings.
Oyo APC chairman, who was represented by the party Secretary, Alhaji Tajudeen Olanite said the party is proud of Adelabu because the entire state now know that APC has come back to it’s feet’s through the Minister.