Excitement As Ogbomoso North APM Youth, Women Wings Receive Chairmanship Candidate Rabiu Bello, Pledge Support

There was excitement in Ogbomoso North on Monday as the chairmanship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Hon. Rabiu Bello, received a massive boost to his 2026 local government election campaign with the full endorsement of party leaders, youths and women wings.

Hon. Bello, ahead of the forthcoming council polls, met with party officials and stakeholders in a series of engagements that ended with a thunderous show of support for his candidature as the party’s flagbearer.

The candidate first held a strategic meeting with the local executive committee of APM at the party secretariat in Ajagungbade Plaza. He later joined members, youth and women wings at a general meeting held at Masifa D.C. School, Orita Naira.

At the meeting, Party leaders, stakeholders and members trooped out in large numbers to welcome him, chanting solidarity songs in demonstration of their unwavering support for his nomination.

He equally received a loud ovation at both venues, a clear sign of his broad acceptability across the party structure in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area.

Addressing the gathering, Hon. Bello described Ogbomoso as his home, noting that he acquired both his primary and secondary education in the town before proceeding for tertiary education.

He highlighted his years of experience in politics and public service, recalling that in 2015 he contested for the Ogbomoso North State Constituency ticket under PDP. He also served as Assistant State Secretary (Makarfi faction) 2018, a member of the Governing Council of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, and as a member of the Technical Committee for the establishment of the Technical University between 2012 and 2014.

“I am well known in Ogbomoso and I understand how governance works. I have also run my own private business and I know the challenges our people face,” he said.

Hon. Bello however assured party members that his administration, if elected, would prioritize grassroots development, youth empowerment, women inclusion and infrastructure upgrade.

“My nomination as the chairmanship candidate of APM will bring unprecedented development to Ogbomoso North. This will be a government of the people, by the people and for the people. I will serve you well and I will not disappoint you,” he maintained.

Speaking on behalf of the party, the APM Chairman in Ogbomoso North, Hon. Sikiru Jimoh, said the working committee and all organs of the party have resolved to work for the victory of Hon. Bello in the 2026 election.

Other notable stakeholders at the meeting included: Alh. Edison Garuba, Hon. Shittu Adegoke, Hon. Serifat Kehinde, Women Leader, Hon. Shittu Fatimo, Alhaja Bose Hajirat, Hon. Wumi Oguniran, Hon. Kamoru Dauda Youth leader, Hon. Adegbite Adeeyo, Mrs. Fabode, Alh. Bashiru Abdulazeez, Hon. Olubunmi Ojo, all councillorship candidates and supervisors.

The Chief of Staff to the Ogbomoso North Local Government Chairman, Hon. Grace Adejoke, was also present, representing the Executive Chairman, Hon. George Ogunlade.

With the unity and energy displayed at the meeting, party members expressed confidence that APM is well positioned to make a strong showing in the 2026 local government elections in Ogbomoso North.