Ahead of the August 16 by-election for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency seat, the lawmaker representing the Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has declared total support for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, popularly known as ‘Don’.
Olajide, who is the Chairman, House Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, according to a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Tolu Mustapha, described the PDP candidate as a vibrant and experienced politician with the capacity to deliver qualitative representation for the people of the Ibadan North federal constituency of Oyo state.
Speaking at a strategic stakeholders’ meeting, while handing over campaign materials donated by the two-term PDP lawmaker in support of the by-election, Olajide urged party faithful and residents of the constituency to rally behind Oyekunle, noting that continuity of purposeful representation must not be interrupted.
He said, “Hon. Don is tested and trusted. He has served the people of Oyo State as a former member of the House of Assembly and, most recently, as Deputy Chief of Staff to the executive Governor of Oyo State. He understands governance, he knows the terrain, and most importantly, he shares Governor Seyi Makinde’s vision for accelerated development. We must all support him.”
Olajide, according to the statement, stressed the need for synergy between the two neighbouring federal constituencies, adding that a victory for Oyekunle would consolidate PDP’s dominance in Ibadanland and further strengthen the state’s voice at the National Assembly.
He said the late occupant of the seat, Hon. Musiliudeen Olaide Akinremi (Jagaban), served diligently before his sudden demise and deserves to be succeeded by a candidate who will sustain quality representation.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed August 16, 2025, for the by-election following the death of Hon. Akinremi in July 2024. The seat has remained vacant since then, and political parties are intensifying efforts to win the strategic constituency.
