By Kanu Samuel
The Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), a political group mobilising support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, has unveiled another phase of its medical outreach programme persons residents across Ondo State, irrespective of political affiliation.
The group also announced plans to embark on a statewide market outreach programme aimed at empowering market women with support to expand their businesses.
The Director-General of GMT in Ondo State, Saka Yusuf Ogunleye, disclosed this on Thursday during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the group’s state secretariat in Akure to formally unveil the programmes.
According to Ogunleye, the initiative is designed not only to provide much-needed medical assistance to residents but also to sensitise the people of Ondo State and other well-meaning Nigerians on why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves re-election in the 2027 general elections.
He commended the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for what he described as several initiatives aimed at mobilising members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State ahead of the 2027 elections.
Ogunleye expressed optimism that the GMT medical outreach, particularly its free eye care programme, would significantly reduce vision-related health challenges among beneficiaries.
The GMT Director-General also lauded the administration of President Tinubu for what he described as its efforts in promoting national unity, socio-economic transformation, improved security and infrastructure development across the country.
Ogunleye further expressed confidence that Ondo State would deliver one million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking on the outcome of the APC’s recently concluded National Assembly primaries, the GMT State Secretary, Hon. Rasheed Badmus, and the State Director of Women Affairs, Hon. Olamide Falana, commended Tunji-Ojo, and the party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, for what they described as ensuring a transparent and credible process.
The duo maintained that all the candidates who secured the party’s tickets for the National Assembly elections deserved their victories, stressing that they emerged through a transparent, free and decisive primary process.
Ogunleye announced that the next phase of the Jingi Asiwaju medical outreach programme will commence next week and will cover five local government areas of the state.
He added that the E-lo-So-Loja market outreach and empowerment programme will be held across six local government areas, where market women will receive support to strengthen and expand their businesses.
Also present at the stakeholders’ meeting were members of the Ondo State House of Assembly, including Hon. Ifabiyi Samuel Olatunji (Odigbo), Hon. Abayomi Akinruntan (Ilaje), Hon. Suleiman Murtala (Akoko South-West I), Hon. (Barr.) Afe Felix (Akoko North-West II) and Hon. (Princess) Ogunlowo Oluwatosin (Idanre).
Seven other state executive members sent their apologies for their absence.
Hon. Lola Fagbemi Former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Ondo State and GMT Coordinator for Ondo Central as well as the former APC South-West Youth Leader, Comrade Paff Lawal Kolade were also in attendance.
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