The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) candidate for Oyo South 2027, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide (Odidiomo) has appointed former Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Seun Fakorede, as Director of Youth Mobilisation for the Odidiomo Campaign Organisation.
The appointment signals a major push by the APM senatorial candidate to rally young voters across the district well ahead of the upcoming Nigeria election campaign cycle. By bringing a prominent youth advocate into the central fold of his strategy, Odidiomo aims to establish a direct connection with the region’s dynamic young demographic.
Seun Fakorede to Spearhead APM Youth Strategy
The strategic appointment places Fakorede at the absolute centre of the Odidiomo Campaign Organisation’s strategy. As a former member of the Oyo State Executive Council, he brings substantial administrative experience and grassroots clout to the role. His core mandate involves designing and driving deep political engagement initiatives across all nine local government areas that make up the Oyo South senatorial district.
Building Grassroots Coalitions Across Oyo South
Under the new leadership structure, the team expects Fakorede to forge robust connections with local youth leaders, civic organisations, and diverse community stakeholders across the entire senatorial district. His primary responsibility involves building broad-based coalitions to ensure the campaign’s message resonates deeply with first-time voters and young working professionals. As the Odidiomo Campaign Organisation intensifies its field operations ahead of the polls, Fakorede’s team will lead town halls, rally voter registration drives, and organise community outreach programmes tailored specifically to regional youth priorities.
Track Record of Nigeria’s Youngest Cabinet Commissioner
Fakorede’s rise in Oyo State politics remains a defining reference point for youth inclusion in governance. A civil engineering graduate from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, he made national headlines in 2019 when the state government appointed him Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports at the age of 27. The appointment made him the youngest state commissioner in Nigeria at the time, earning him widespread recognition across political divide.
Beyond his tenure in public office, Fakorede has built a reputation as a dedicated social entrepreneur and youth development advocate. He is the founder of Home Advantage Africa, a social development and youth empowerment organisation that focuses on leadership training, mentorship, and economic capacity building for young Africans. The campaign team believes his dual experience in executive governance and non-profit youth advocacy offers the strategic edge needed to mobilize the district effectively.
Strategic Push for the 2027 Senatorial District Election
With the political landscape taking shape across Oyo State, the addition of Fakorede reflects Odidiomo’s broader vision to run an inclusive, forward-thinking campaign. The APM candidate continues to expand his advisory team, signaling a clear focus on structured grassroots organisation rather than traditional political horse-trading. Community leaders and local analysts view the move as a direct challenge to competing parties within the nine local government areas of Oyo South.
As the political calendar moves closer to the general elections, the Odidiomo Campaign Organisation plans to unveil additional committee leaders and policy frameworks addressing education, economic infrastructure, and local employment opportunities. For now, bringing one of the state’s most recognisable young political figures into the core executive team places youth advocacy firmly at the center of the APM’s platform for Oyo South.
