The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State has commenced its ward-to-ward campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the lawmaker representing the constituency, Hon. Prince Babatunde Tella, pledging to prioritise the proposed Gada-Aro Bridge and other infrastructure projects if re-elected.
Tella made the pledge on Thursday during the campaign rally in Ward 12, covering the Ita-Oshin/Olomore axis, where he formally kick-started his second-term campaign and outlined development priorities for the constituency.
The campaign initiative is expected to extend across Abeokuta North’s 16 wards, with APC leaders calling on party members and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation for the party’s candidates.
A major highlight of Tella’s address was the proposed Gada-Aro Bridge, planned to link Oriyanrin and Ita-Oshin.
He said the project would be a priority, explaining that its construction would ease transportation and help decongest traffic around Lanfenwa, Brewery, Olomore and Ita-Oshin roads.
The lawmaker said he had discussed the proposed bridge with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, who indicated that he would engage Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, on the possibility of facilitating its execution.
Tella also said he had secured the support of members of the Ogun State House of Assembly and the governor for the project, following his engagements with relevant stakeholders.
On the Ita-Oshin–Ibara Orile Road, the lawmaker said construction had reached an advanced stage, with only one layer of work remaining, according to his assessment.
“We hold meetings every three months to monitor the construction of that road, and only one layer remains before the work is completed,” he said.
He further announced plans to commence the installation of solar-powered streetlights at Streamside Estate, across Olosun, from Monday, as part of efforts to improve security and residents’ living conditions.
On employment, Tella said he had facilitated job opportunities for more than 20 people and disclosed that Senator Adeola had promised additional employment opportunities for residents.
APC leaders rally support for second term:
The APC Chairman in Abeokuta North, Alhaja Faidat Sarumi Akintunde, commended the campaign committee, party leaders and supporters for their participation.
She described Tella’s legislative performance as commendable, claiming that he had facilitated several development projects across the local government’s 16 wards.
Akintunde appealed to residents to support the lawmaker’s re-election, urging party members to sustain mobilisation across the wards.
Similarly, the Director-General of the Abeokuta North Campaign Committee, Hon. Taofeek Olabode, popularly known as Talent, described the campaign as a collective responsibility and urged party stakeholders to take Tella’s message to communities across the local government.
Other party leaders, including Hon. Tajudeen Ishola and Ward 12 leader, Hon. Sunday Akintona, also called for support for Tella’s second-term ambition, stressing the importance of grassroots engagement and continuity in constituency representation.
The Chairman of the Campaign Finance Committee, Akeem Sumonu, urged members and stakeholders to demonstrate commitment through cooperation, adequate campaign support and sustained mobilisation.
APC targets five candidates:
Tella also called for collective support for the APC’s candidates in the forthcoming elections, identifying President Bola Tinubu, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, Hon. Olumide Osoba, Senator Adeola and himself as the party’s five candidates being promoted by the local campaign structure.
“We are voting for five candidates. We want to deliver two million votes for President Bola Tinubu. We are also voting for Senator Shuaib Salisu, Hon. Olumide Osoba, Senator Yayi and myself,” he said.
The two-million-vote figure represents the campaign’s stated target and not an established electoral projection.
The rally attracted members of the campaign committee, local government and ward party executives, councillors, political stakeholders and supporters.
Among those present were the campaign committee’s Deputy Director-General, Hon. Wale Bello; Media Committee Chairman, Hon. Lanre Biobaku; Hon. Akeem Sobayo; and representatives of the CCM Diaspora Chapter.
The Abeokuta North APC campaign structure said the ward-to-ward engagement would provide an opportunity to reach residents directly, communicate the party’s programmes and mobilise support for its candidates ahead of the 2027 polls.
The Ogun State governorship and State House of Assembly elections are scheduled for February 6, 2027, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s revised timetable.
For Tella, the campaign’s opening engagement in Ward 12 placed the proposed Gada-Aro Bridge, road infrastructure, employment and improved social amenities at the centre of his appeal for another term in the Ogun State House of Assembly.
