The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) councillorship candidate for Ward 11, Ibadan South-West Local Government, Hon. Ibrahim Akinola, alongside the Leader of the Ibadan South-West Legislative House, Hon. Wale Adelodun Asela, has continued to strengthen grassroots engagement and community relations with a visit to Oorelope Community, via Zartech, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan.
The duo made the visit during the community’s Landlords Association meeting, where they interacted with residents, community leaders, youths and other stakeholders on matters concerning the development and wellbeing of the community.
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The visit further underscored the importance of sustained engagement with grassroots communities, particularly at a time when meaningful representation and responsive leadership remain central to discussions across Ibadan South-West.
In a gesture of appreciation and community support, Hon. Wale Adelodun Asela and Hon. Ibrahim Akinola presented gifts to the Youth Executives of Oorelope Community under the leadership of Mr. Biodun Balogun, as well as other important stakeholders within the community.
The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of Oorelope Community, Mr. Fadumo, who presided over the gathering and provided an atmosphere for constructive interaction between the visitors and members of the community.
In his welcome address, the Youth Secretary, Comrade Ajisunwon Idowu, expressed appreciation to Hon. Wale Adelodun Asela and Hon. Ibrahim Akinola for honouring the community with their presence.
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Comrade Idowu also commended the visitors for the thoughtful gifts presented to the youth executives, describing the gesture as an indication of their recognition of the importance of young people in community development and grassroots leadership.
The engagement provided an opportunity for the APM representatives to connect directly with the people at the community level, listen to their concerns and reaffirm the importance of maintaining a strong relationship between political representatives and the communities they seek to serve.
Speaking during the visit, Hon. Ibrahim Akinola and Hon. Wale Adelodun Asela expressed their appreciation to the leadership, youth executives, landlords and entire Oorelope Community for the warm reception accorded them.
They described the reception as a demonstration of the community’s hospitality and commitment to constructive engagement, while appreciating the community leaders and residents for creating an avenue for meaningful interaction.
The visit ended on a cordial note, with both sides reaffirming the importance of continued communication, mutual respect and community-centred engagement in advancing the interests of residents of Oorelope and the wider Ibadan South-West community.
