APC support groups council, South-West, holds briefing ahead of October 28 Mega rally

Preparations are gathering momentum for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups Council, South-West, mega rally scheduled for October 28, 2026, at Maracana Stadium, Tolu Complex, Ajegunle, Lagos State.

The Council disclosed its readiness for the event during a press briefing led by its Deputy Director-General, Ambassador Adewale Adeogun, who emphasised the importance of unity, effective coordination and grassroots mobilisation among APC support groups across the South-West.

The mega rally, scheduled to commence at 10 a.m., is expected to bring together party loyalists, political stakeholders, grassroots mobilisers and representatives of various support groups under a common platform.

According to the Council, the gathering is designed to strengthen relationships among participating groups, improve organisational coordination and encourage greater cooperation in the party’s political activities across the region.

The Council also presented the forthcoming event as an opportunity to reinforce its network of support groups and promote collective participation in grassroots political engagement.

Beyond the political rally, the programme will feature a novelty football tournament intended to foster friendship, teamwork and healthy competition among members.

The sporting activity is expected to provide an informal platform for leaders and members of the different support groups to interact, build relationships and promote peaceful engagement outside their regular political activities.

The combination of political mobilisation and sporting activities reflects the organisers’ effort to make the programme both an avenue for political engagement and an opportunity for fellowship among participants.

Among the prominent personalities at the press briefing was the Council’s Deputy Director-General, Ambassador Adeogun, alongside the South-West Woman Leader, Otunba Yeye Modupe Okenla.

Others present included the South-West Special Adviser on Contact and Mobilisation, Pastor Dr. Samson Bilesanmi; South-West Youth Leader, Honourable Awokaya Oriyomi Yusuf; and Lagos State Coordinator, Honourable Omosanya Adeboye.

Also in attendance were the Lagos State Women Leader, Dr. Iya’afin Oluwafunmilayo Adejoke Koleowo; Reverend Adeleke; Erelu Gbemisola Susan Alabi; Alhaja Philips; Honourable Gbemisola Oloko Odubola; and other conveners and representatives of APC support groups.

Their participation reflected the involvement of the Council’s leadership, women and youth representatives, mobilisation officers and grassroots coordinators in preparations for the forthcoming rally.

The press briefing also provided an opportunity for the Council to outline its objectives to journalists and the general public while encouraging participating groups to work collectively towards a successful programme.

As the October 28 date approaches, attention is turning to Maracana Stadium, Tolu Complex, Ajegunle, Lagos, where the mega rally and novelty football tournament are scheduled to take place from 10 a.m.

The Council is expected to rely on effective coordination, active participation and cooperation among the various support groups to achieve the objectives of the gathering.

For the APC Support Groups Council, South-West, the event represents an opportunity to consolidate its organisational network, promote unity among members and strengthen the role of support groups in grassroots political mobilisation.

The programme is expected to combine political engagement, fellowship and sporting activities, bringing together support groups and other political stakeholders from across the region.