The Yayi Progressives Movement (YPM), a leading political support group in Ogun State, has inaugurated a 300-member campaign council as part of its preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The inauguration, held on Saturday at the YPM grounds in Iperu, Ogun State, also formalised the appointment of Hon. Kehinde Odeneye, a two-term member of the House of Representatives as Director-General of the council.
The event was attended by the movement’s apex leaders, state executive members, local government coordinators and other members of the newly inaugurated campaign council.
Speaking at the ceremony, the convener of the movement, Armstrong ‘Tope Akintunde, said the appointments reflected the appointees’ commitment to the movement and their contributions to its development.
Akintunde explained that the selection of members for the campaign council was not intended to diminish the contributions of other members, but to recognise individuals whose longstanding involvement and commitment had earned them the responsibilities.
He urged the newly inaugurated council members and the Director-General to work together to achieve the movement’s objectives, particularly in grassroots mobilisation, membership expansion and organisational unity.
The convener also announced plans for an upcoming mega rally in Ogun East, alongside inauguration programmes for the movement’s artisan, student, women and youth groups.
He called on committee members, particularly those responsible for mobilisation and local government coordination, to intensify their engagement efforts and promote unity ahead of the planned activities.
In his remarks, the state coordinator of the Movement, Hon. Olusegun Kaka, stressed the importance of strengthening the movement’s presence at the grassroots.
Kaka urged members to engage communities actively and ensure effective coordination at the polling-unit level ahead of the 2027 elections.
He said the responsibility of advancing the movement’s political objectives rested on all members, not only the state executive officers and coordinators.
According to him, the movement’s success would depend on the collective efforts of its members to support the candidates it intends to promote in the forthcoming elections.
The Director-General of the campaign council, Hon. Kehinde Odeneye, commended Akintunde, the movement’s apex leaders and the state coordinator for their contributions to the group’s growth.
He also offered prayers for the success of candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.
The movement announced the following persons as heads of various committees:
(1) Armstrong ‘Tope Akintunde — Finance, Planning and Strategy Committee
(2) Hon. Yakubu Lookman Olanrenwaju — Transport Committee
(3) Hon. Amoje Olajide — Special Duties Committee
(4) Yeye Biliki Oseni T. — Inter-Ethnic Committee
(5) Comrade Oluseun Oduneye — Media and Publicity Committee
(6) Comrade Ojuri Olatunde — Welfare Committee
(7) John Akogun — Security and Protocol Committee
(8) Hon. Shobayo Hakeem — Stakeholders Engagement Committee
(9) Comrade Osularu Olabanjo Muyiwa — Mobilisation, Contact and Engagement Committee
(10) Princess Mosunmola Odujole — Inter-Group Committee
(11) Dr. Adeniran Adeyemi — Medical Committee
