The journey towards achieving meaningful political representation and development requires wisdom, unity, and a clear understanding of the realities before us. At this critical moment, stakeholders, leaders, and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibadan North East must embrace the spirit of teamwork and rally behind the party’s candidate from Ibadan South East, Hon. Ibraheem Olayode Iyiola (Dudu).
Politics is built on relationships, negotiation, and strategic alliances. While every community naturally desires opportunities to produce candidates, the strength of any political bloc lies in its ability to recognise prevailing circumstances, protect its interests, and work together towards a common goal.
The experience of the Ibadan North East Agenda has shown us the importance of unity and early consensus-building.
The inability to arrive at a common position created a gap that allowed other interests to move ahead. Rather than allow divisions to weaken our collective influence, this is the time for Ibadan North East to demonstrate political maturity by supporting the candidate presented by our great party.
Supporting Hon. Ibraheem Olayode Iyiola (Dudu) is not about abandoning our aspirations or diminishing the importance of Ibadan North East. Rather, it is about strengthening the bond between the two local governments within the Federal Constituency and ensuring that the entire constituency remains politically relevant and united.A divided house cannot effectively negotiate or demand greater opportunities.
When Ibadan North East and Ibadan South East stand together, our collective voice becomes stronger, our bargaining power increases, and our chances of attracting meaningful development improve.
Hon. Ibraheem Olayode Iyiola (Dudu), as the party’s candidate, represents the platform through which APC members can work together to achieve electoral victory. The responsibility before us is to put party loyalty, unity, and the overall interest of our constituency above personal differences.
This is the moment for our leaders, stakeholders, emerging political actors, women and youths to close ranks, strengthen cooperation, and work towards delivering victory for the party.
After elections, a united constituency will be better positioned to engage, negotiate, and benefit from effective representation.
Let us choose unity over division, progress over personal interests, and collective victory over individual differences.
The future of Ibadan North East depends on our ability to unite, support our party, and build stronger political partnerships.
Together, Ibadan North East and Ibadan South East Shall achieve greater things.
Olu ‘Yinka Akinwale (JP)
Political Analyst and Progressive Advocate
