Thursday, October 15, 2026

Yari Leads APC Delegation to Olubadan’s Palace Ahead of 2027 Polls

Yari Leads APC Delegation to Olubadan’s Palace Ahead of 2027 Polls

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja.

The delegation visited the monarch at his palace in Oke-Aremo, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Thursday.

The team was led by the council’s Director-General, Abubakar Yari, and included several prominent APC chieftains, political supporters, members of the Olubadan-in-Council and market women.

Among the dignitaries present were former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel; former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko; former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha; and the prominent Niger Delta figure, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo.

Other members of the delegation included the President’s Special Adviser on Digital Information, Sunday Dare; the APC governorship candidate in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli; his campaign Director-General, Yemi Aderibigbe; Senator Yinusa Akintunde, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District; and the Oyo State APC Chairman, Moses Alake.

Members of the Olubadan-in-Council and market women, led by the Iyaloja of Ibadanland, Saratu Konibaje, also attended the meeting.

The visit comes as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the APC seeking another term for President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima.

Further details of the meeting were yet to be released as of the time of filing this report.

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