Ibadan, Oyo State – August 3, 2026
The Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Lagelu Local Government has officially unveiled its consensus candidates for the forthcoming local government election following a crucial stakeholders, leaders and elders’ meeting held on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at the party’s Local Government Secretariat, Ejioku, Ibadan.
The strategic meeting, presided over by former Commissioner, Chief Oribayo Okeyode, witnessed the unanimous adoption of Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen as the party’s consensus Chairmanship candidate, while Hon. Raji Sadiq emerged as the consensus Vice Chairmanship candidate.
The meeting also produced consensus councilorship candidates for all the fourteen political wards in Lagelu Local Government, reflecting what party leaders described as a collective commitment to unity, inclusiveness and electoral victory.
The adopted councilorship candidates are:
- Ward 1: Tajudeen Olasupo Olaiya
- Ward 2: Adesunmbo Babatunde
- Ward 3: Aikomo Kolawole Solomon
- Ward 4: Abayomi Michael Folayemi
- Ward 5: Idogbe Aduragbemi
- Ward 6: Balogun Taiwo
- Ward 7: Akinmoyede Olawale Waheed
- Ward 8: Fashina Kayode
- Ward 9: Kolawole Ojo
- Ward 10: Muftau Adeboye Salako
- Ward 11: John Oyewole Makinde
- Ward 12: Oyadosu Olufemi
- Ward 13: Oludare Idowu Olayemi
- Ward 14: Alao Ogundepo
Following the successful consensus exercise at the party’s secretariat, the names of all the adopted candidates were subsequently presented during a stakeholders’ meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde held later on Sunday night at the Local Government House, Secretariat, Ibadan.
Party leaders described the consensus arrangement as a demonstration of political maturity, internal democracy and the enduring unity among stakeholders in Lagelu Local Government. They expressed confidence that the selected candidates possess the experience, capacity and grassroots acceptance required to deliver quality leadership and sustain the developmental strides already being witnessed across the council.
The stakeholders further urged party members, supporters and residents of Lagelu Local Government to remain united and committed as preparations intensify for the forthcoming local government elections, expressing optimism that the consensus candidates would secure overwhelming support at the polls.
