Former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and the governorship ambition of Sharafadeen Alli in Oyo State.
The development signalled her return to active political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
Akinjide, a former member of the Federal Executive Council with longstanding political connections in Oyo State, declared her support for both politicians under the banner of the Renewed Hope Agenda, urging her supporters to unite behind their ambitions.
The declaration was announced by her Special Assistant, Olatundun Gabriel, who unveiled the slogan, ‘JUMOKE IS COMING — RENEWED HOPE 2027’, in a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Sunday.
Gabriel described the declaration as the beginning of a fresh political engagement, calling on Akinjide’s supporters across the state and beyond to prepare for renewed mobilisation.
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“We are pleased to announce that the journey to renewed service has begun,” he said.
He said the former minister was aligning with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Alli’s vision for Oyo State, describing both as the political direction her supporters should rally behind in the build-up to the elections.
“As we align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of our leader and father, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and with the vision of our gubernatorial candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, we urge all supporters across Oyo State and beyond to remain steadfast, united, prayerful and focused,” Gabriel stated.
The statement thanked Akinjide’s political associates for their continued loyalty and support, adding that further directives and political engagements would be announced.
Her declaration comes as political parties and prominent figures in Oyo State begin positioning ahead of the 2027 governorship election, in which the APC is expected to challenge the incumbent political establishment for control of the state.
