Former Senate Leader and Oyo State Ambassador for Renewed Hope, Teslim Kolawole Folarin, has called on eligible citizens across Oyo State and the wider South-West to fully participate in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, describing voter registration as the bedrock of democratic participation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during the continuation of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ 14–Federal Constituency Tour in Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, Folarin said massive voter registration would enable Oyo State to significantly improve on its 2023 electoral performance for Bola Ahmed Tinubu by at least 35 per cent. He stressed that an expanded voter base would strengthen democratic legitimacy and ensure a clearer expression of the people’s will at the polls.
The APC chieftain noted that Oyo State remains strategically important to national electoral outcomes, adding that coordinated grassroots mobilisation would position the state to deliver record-breaking results in the South-West and across Nigeria. According to him, the region’s long-standing reputation for political consciousness can only be sustained through early registration, sustained civic engagement, and disciplined participation.
Folarin urged youths, first-time voters, and residents yet to update their voter records not to miss the CVR window, describing registration as both a civic responsibility and a critical step toward consolidating democratic gains. He reaffirmed that as the tour progresses, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors remain committed to mass mobilisation, unity of purpose, and active citizen participation to ensure the South-West emerges as a decisive voting bloc in Nigeria’s democratic journey toward 2027.