In order to ensure that the people of Oyo State are prepared for a new leadership direction prior to the 2027 governorship election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) youth leaders have requested that Governor Seyi Makinde start drafting his handover memo.
According to reports, the accusation was made during a news conference at the APC Secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, where Comrade John Aremu, the State APC Youth Leader, said that young party members were already organizing to overthrow the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Aremu stated that the incumbent administration’s incompetence and bad governance were impeding Oyo’s advancement.
“Oyo State has been held in bondage by the current government, and the people are tired,” he stated. The state desperately needs political change, and APC youngsters are prepared to deliver it.
He stated that as the APC youth wing is getting ready to assume leadership of the state, the ruling party should prepare to leave.
The youth leader emphasized that the next stage of Oyo’s growth would be driven by young people, with up-and-coming leaders in a position to provide a more forward-thinking path.
“The ruling party should prepare for its eventual exit,” declared Aremu. Young, progressive leaders are prepared to take on leadership roles.
Speaking about internal party dynamics, Aremu stated that the party’s unity was greatly strengthened by the reconciliation between former governorship candidate Senator Teslim Folarin and Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu.
He pointed out that a stronger, more unified stance ahead of the next election cycle is indicated by the key APC stakeholders’ renewed cooperation.
In order to reposition the party’s youth wing before 2027, Aremu stated that the upcoming APC Youth Summit would be crucial.
He clarified that the summit will concentrate on reorganizing party divisions, rallying support from the general public, and encouraging young members to unite behind a common goal.
In order to recover Oyo State, a comprehensive youth-driven plan that includes issue-based campaigns, political mobilization, community engagement initiatives, and digital advocacy will be presented, he continued.
Aremu emphasized that youthful APC leaders are ready to lead the change required to further Oyo’s growth.
He reiterated the youth wing’s dedication to influencing the state’s next political phase by saying, “The future of Oyo must be planned today.”
