Former two-term member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Joseph Iranola Akinlaja, has warmly welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Ondo State ahead of the President’s highly anticipated campaign visit to Akure on November 11, 2026.
The presidential rally, expected to be one of the biggest political gatherings in the state’s recent history, will bring together an impressive array of national figures, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, members of the Presidential Campaign Council, APC national leaders, governors, federal ministers, lawmakers, and other influential political stakeholders from across the country.
Akinlaja, a respected APC leader in Ondo State and a renowned labour movement icon, described the President’s visit as a significant moment for the state and the party. According to him, the rally presents a unique opportunity for the people of Ondo State to reaffirm their support for President Tinubu’s leadership while engaging directly with the APC’s national leadership in a peaceful and celebratory atmosphere.
The former Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and former General Secretary of NUPENG has remained a strong advocate for the Tinubu administration, consistently mobilising grassroots support and strengthening the party’s structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Akinlaja is expected to join an esteemed lineup of party leaders and stakeholders in receiving the President, including Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, former Governor Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Finance Taiwo Oyedele, and other prominent figures within the APC family.
With anticipation building across the Sunshine State, the November 11 rally is projected to attract thousands of supporters from all 18 local government areas. Mobilisation efforts are already in full swing, driven by a well-coordinated team established by the APC Presidential Campaign Council to ensure a successful and historic event.
Widely seen as a major show of political strength and unity, the rally is expected to further energise the party’s support base in Ondo State while setting the stage for the campaigns leading into the 2027 general elections.
