The Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon. Ayo Olawande, has urged party faithful across Ondo State to actively mobilise and participate in the forthcoming direct primary election, stressing the need for unity ahead of the 2027 general elections in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Speaking during a press interview with journalists, Olawande said he is committed to working alongside party leaders and stakeholders across the state to ensure President Tinubu’s re-election, citing what he described as visible developmental progress and increased federal attention to Ondo State.
“The achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu speak for themselves, and Ondo State has been a direct beneficiary of his commitment to national development,” Olawande said.
He pointed to several ongoing federal interventions and infrastructure projects in the state, including the dualisation of the Akure–Ore Road, the Akure–Ado Road project, the establishment of a teaching hospital institution in Akure, as well as support for the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) Teaching Hospital, among other initiatives.
According to him, these projects reflect the administration’s efforts toward strengthening infrastructure and improving healthcare delivery in the state.
Olawande also highlighted what he described as an unprecedented level of federal representation for Ondo State, noting that the state currently has three serving ministers in the Federal Executive Council, alongside other appointments of indigenes into ambassadorial positions.
“For the first time in our history, Ondo State has three members in the Federal Executive Council. This is unprecedented. It shows the President’s belief in our capacity and our role in building the Nigeria of our dreams,” he said.
The minister maintained that the development demonstrates the confidence of the Tinubu administration in Ondo State’s political leadership and its contribution to national governance.
He further called on party members to turn out massively for the forthcoming direct primary election, describing it as crucial to consolidating what he termed the gains of the current administration.
“We are ready. Ondo State is ready. We will stand united to ensure that the President returns to office to continue the good work he has started,” Olawande affirmed.