The Presidential Campaign Council for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State has been inaugurated, with political leaders calling for unity and collective mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general election.

The inauguration ceremony, held in Ikere-Ekiti, was attended by political stakeholders and members of different political parties.

Speaking at the event, the Deputy Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Campaign Council’s Advisory Committee, Mrs Monisade Afuye, expressed delight that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other political parties had come together in support of a common political objective.

Afuye urged indigenes of Ikere-Ekiti to embrace cooperation and unity, stressing that collective efforts were necessary for the town to record greater political success and relevance.

In his acceptance speech, the Chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council in Ikere Local Government, retired Squadron Leader Olu Adamolekun, pledged to discharge his responsibilities diligently.

He said the council would work with residents across political divides to achieve its objectives, assuring that party affiliation would not be a barrier to engaging stakeholders in the town.

Also speaking, the Director-General of the campaign council, Victor Adeniyi, commended the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the last Ekiti governorship election, Dr Wole Oluyede, for mobilising members of his party to support President Tinubu’s re-election bid.

Other speakers, including a former lawmaker, Francis Aladejebi, Kayode Babade, Sunday Adu and Ola Alonge, called on political leaders and other stakeholders to close ranks and work together to secure victory for President Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.