The All Progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom UK Chapter has inaugurated its Leicestershire Branch, strengthening the party’s political structure and diaspora mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The inauguration held on Saturday, August 29, at Beaumont Leys, Leicester, attracted APC leaders, members and supporters from across the United Kingdom and the wider diaspora.
The Chairman of APC UK and the APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen (APC-CDC), Hon. Tunde Doherty, described the party’s constitution as the foundation of its unity, discipline and political activities.
While congratulating the new executives including: the chairman, Otunba Olanrewaju Badmus, Deputy Chairman, Hon. Julius Ajayi, Secretary, Hon. Oladele Okubanjo, Doherty cited Articles 9 and 12, as he charged them and members to embrace the ideals of the APC and actively participate in the party’s 2027 campaign and mobilisation efforts.
Others executive members are: Ladi Ali, Deputy Secretary, Gladys Iyere, Woman Leader, Hon. Henry Ayanmele, Youth Leader, Hajia Kehinde Atolagbe, Financial Secretary, Taiwo Sowunmi , Treasurer and Hon. Olakunle Kazeem, Welfare Officer.
In their goodwill messages special guests encouraged members to take an active role in the party and maintain strong links with APC activities back home in Nigeria.
Chairman of APC in Atlanta, USA, Hon. Waheed Masha, congratulated the newly inaugurated executives and urged them to take the message and achievements of President Bola Tinubu and the Renewed Hope Agenda to Nigerians and the wider world.
Other leaders who delivered goodwill messages included Chairman of the APC Oyo State Caucus, Hon. Gbenla Adebayo, Deputy Chairman, APC Birmingham and Walsall; Hon. Akeem Bolarinwa, Deputy Chairman, APC Coventry, Dr. Ade Sonola, and Chairman of APC Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, Prince Fola Olagbegi,
Meanwhile, Dr. Suleiman Suleiman of APC Manchester also encouraged the new executives to broaden the party’s membership and ensure greater participation from people of Northern extraction.
APC UK executives present at the event included Deputy Chairman South, Hon. Muyiwa Adesua, Deputy Secretary, Hon. Ayokunle Agunbiade, APC UK Publicity Secretary, Hon.Tunde Ajisola, and his deputy, Hon. Akin Williams, among others.
