2027: Ogun West Professionals For YAYI begins massive voters’ sensitisation drive
2027: Ogun West Professionals For YAYI begins massive voters’ sensitisation drive
Demilade Odunmbaku
A non-political group, the Ogun West Professionals for Yayi (OGWPFY), on Thursday, began an extensive voter sensitization and awareness campaign across communities in Ogun West Senatorial District and parts of Abeokuta North Local Government Area.
The awareness/ sensitisation programme aimed at promoting voter education, civic responsibility and active participation in the electoral process ahead of the 2027 General Elections, and to draw support for the emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan as the successor of Governor Dapo Abiodun by May 29, 2027.
The grassroots mobilisation it was learnt recorded an impressive turnout and enthusiastic participation from residents, took the message of voter awareness directly to towns and villages across the district.
On the first day of the campaign, the team visited several communities in Ipokia Local Government Area, including Tube, Agosasa, Idiroko and Ajegunle. The sensitization train later moved to Yewa South Local Government Area, with stops at Oke-Odan, Ajilete, Owode-Yewa and Ilaro.
The exercise also covered Imasayi, Iboro and Joga-Orile in Yewa North Local Government Area before concluding the day’s activities at Ishaga-Orile in Abeokuta North Local Government Area.
Speaking during the engagements, members of the group educated residents on the importance of safeguarding their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), stressing that citizens must not sell their voter cards to desperate politicians seeking to influence future elections.
According to the group, the PVC remains the most powerful democratic instrument available to the electorate for shaping the future of their communities, local governments and the state.
Residents were also encouraged to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise and ensure they collect their PVCs promptly upon registration.
The group emphasized that active participation in elections would enable citizens to freely elect leaders who have demonstrated commitment to good governance, people-oriented development and the overall welfare of the populace.
Coordinator of the group, Ajiroba Dapo Oke, described the sensitization campaign as a civic responsibility designed to deepen democratic participation and empower citizens through voter education.
He noted that Ogun West Professionals for Yayi is a non-political advocacy group committed to promoting public enlightenment and encouraging greater involvement of citizens in the democratic process.
Also.speaking, Dr Yemisi Bamgbose, noted that beyond voter education, the movement reflects the growing aspiration of the people of Ogun West Senatorial District to realize their long-standing dream of producing the next governor of Ogun State, a development many stakeholders believe would address what they describe as decades of political imbalance since the creation of the state 50 years ago.
He expressed optimism that increased voter awareness and participation would strengthen democracy and give the people a stronger voice in determining the future direction of Ogun State.
Bamgbose disclosed that the sensitization and mobilization campaign would continue in more communities across Ogun West and other parts of the state in the coming weeks as the group intensifies efforts to promote responsible democratic engagement ahead of the 2027 elections.
