The Ondo State Rainbow Coalition has constituted State Steering Committee and Local Government Area Coordinators to mobilise grassroots across the state for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
The State Chairman of the Coalition, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, made this known in a statement made available to journalists in Akure on Monday.
Adesanya said that the Coalition would also work for the election of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) senatorial candidate for Ondo South, Hon. Matthew Oyerinmade, popularly known as MATO.
He stated that the committee was constituted after wide consultations with stakeholders across political parties and the three senatorial districts of the state, and subsequent approval by the National leadership of the Coalition.
According to the chairman, the Rainbow Coalition is a pan-Ondo, multi-party movement comprising progressives from the APC, PDP, LP, APGA, AA, NNPP, YPP, ZLP, APP, PRP, DLA and other parties, united by the desire for good governance, peace, inclusiveness, development of Ondo State, and the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and Ondo South Senatorial for Hon. Matthew Oyerinmade MATO.
The composition is as follows:
State Steering Committee
1. State Chairman: Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya [APC]
2. State Secretary: Hon. Alex Adeniyi [IPAC Chair]
3. North Senatorial Coordinator: Hon. Bamidele Ojo [PDP]
4. Central Senatorial Coordinator: Prof. Foluso Oguntuase [NDP]
5. South Senatorial Coordinator: Hon. (Barr.) Festus Dabo [APC]
6. Member: Hon. (Mrs) Comfort Odunjo [APP]
7. Member: Hon. Akintoye Cornelius [ZLP]
8. Member: Mr. Ilelabayo Mayokun [PRP]
9. Member: Oluwatosin Ayeni [DLA]
10. Member: Engr. Akintan Michael [NNPP]
11. Member: Hon. Dotun Ojon [YPP]
12. Ex-Officio: Hon. Adesanya Olaoluwa
Local Government Area Coordinators
1. Ilaje: Hon. Wale Ayejuni [APC]
2. Okitipupa: Hon. Babatunde Akindele [APC]
3. Irele: Hon. (Chief) Stephen Akinmuda [APC]
4. Odigbo: Hon. Ojo Fadodun [APC]
5. Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo: Hon. Fadare Babatunde (Mario) [APC]
6. Ese-Odo: Hon. Eshofonie Eric[APC]
7. Ondo West: Hon. (Mrs) Fadugbagbe Yetunde [APC]
8. Ondo East: Alh. Sodiq Muritala [APC]
9. Idanre: Hon. Akintelure Ifedayo [YP]
10. Ifedore: Hon. Edward Akin Ogunlusi [PDP]
11. Akure South: Bankole Omoniyi [PDP]
12. Akure North: Hon. Sunday Ijalana [APC]
13. Akoko South-East: Hon. Olowokere Abdullahi [AA]
14. Akoko South-West: Hon. Ajulo Segun [APC]
15. Akoko North-East: Hon. Kehinde Ibitoye [APC]
16. Akoko North-West: Hon. (Chief) Agbaje Abiola [LP]
17. Owo: Hon. Olatunde Dare [APGA]
18. Ose: Hon. Ruben Akintunde [PDP]
“The Steering Committee is the highest policy-making organ of the Coalition in the state, while the LGA Coordinators are to immediately inaugurate ward coordinators and unit canvassers in their respective Local Governments,” Adesanya stated.
While congratulating the appointees, the chairman charged them to work in unity, tolerance and love for Ondo State.
According to him, the Rainbow Coalition is not a political party but a convergence of patriots from all parties seeking a better Ondo State.
Adesanya said that the date for the inauguration and stakeholders’ meeting would be announced soon.
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