The apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency has adopted former Commissioner for Women and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, as the consensus candidate for the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The decision was reached during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held at the residence of the chairman of the Ifo APC Apex Leadership, Chief Joju Fadairo, with the attendance of key party leaders and stakeholders from both Ifo and Ewekoro local government areas on Wednesday.
DAILY POST reports that the meeting, which drew prominent party figures across the federal constituency, was described by attendees as a strategic effort aimed at strengthening party unity, promoting cohesion, and ensuring equitable representation within the constituency.
Among the leaders present were former Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo; member representing Ifo II State Constituency, Folawewo Fatiu Salami; former House of Representatives members, Dele Obadina, Adeyemi Adekunle and Derin Adebiyi, among others.
Speaking after her adoption, Adeleye expressed gratitude to the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, whom she described as a father, leader and mentor whose commitment to equity, party unity and inclusive leadership remained instrumental to the process.
The former state lawmaker also thanked the apex leaders, party stakeholders and supporters across the constituency for their confidence and unwavering support over the years, noting that her emergence reflected a collective aspiration for progress and inclusive representation as promoted by the ideals of the party.
She stated that the process leading to her emergence was not about exclusion, but about building consensus and strengthening the collective interest of the party and the constituents.
Adeleye called on party faithful and constituents to sustain the spirit of unity and cooperation as the party progresses into the next phase of the electoral process, pledging to remain committed to humility, inclusiveness and people-oriented representation.
