A support group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), has rejected the move by Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to dissolve all independent campaign groups supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
While acknowledging the governor’s intention to unify the party ahead of the 2027 elections, the group emphasized the importance of recognizing the contributions of diverse political formations during election seasons.
In a statement released by the Director of Media of GMT’s Ondo State chapter, Ojo Oyewamide, the group expressed concern over attempts to misinterpret recent caucus meetings.
Oyewamide noted that in the lead-up to the 2024 Ondo governorship election, multiple APC support groups—including GMT—actively contributed to Governor Aiyedatiwa’s emergence.
Governor Aiyedatiwa had stated on Friday that all APC support groups in the state working for Tinubu’s re-election must operate under the direct supervision of the party.
However, GMT rejected any attempt to collapse its structure, stressing that the organization is a national movement with presence in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and not a product of Ondo State politics.
