The leadership of SMART BOYS MOVEMENT (SBM) has paid a strategic courtesy visit to Honourable Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide Odidiomo, the Oyo South Senatorial Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, reaffirming the movement’s commitment to youth mobilisation, grassroots engagement, and electoral support for his senatorial ambition.
During the visit, the delegation, led by the National Executive Director, Honourable (Rotarian) Funso Jide Adekunle, expressed the movement’s readiness to work closely with the candidate and his political structure to strengthen grassroots participation and mobilise thousands of young people across the Oyo South Senatorial District in support of his candidacy.
The movement pledged its total support for Honourable Odidiomo, emphasising its determination to deploy its grassroots network, youth leadership structure, and community-based mobilisation strategies towards building a strong and effective campaign capable of connecting with voters across the senatorial district.
Speaking during the meeting, the delegation reiterated that SMART BOYS MOVEMENT believes in the power of organised, responsible, and politically conscious young people to shape the future of democratic leadership. The movement assured Honourable Odidiomo of its commitment to reaching young voters at the ward, community, and local government levels, encouraging active participation in the democratic process and promoting support for his candidacy.
The visit also provided an opportunity for discussions on strategic collaboration, grassroots coordination, youth engagement, and election monitoring ahead of the forthcoming electoral activities.
The delegation emphasised that the movement’s approach would focus on structured mobilisation, civic awareness, community outreach, and lawful voter participation, with the aim of building a broad base of youth support for Honourable Odidiomo across Oyo South.
The team further expressed confidence in the importance of sustained engagement between political candidates and youth-based organisations, noting that meaningful youth participation remains essential to strengthening democratic institutions and promoting accountable representation.
Members of the Delegation
The following leaders were present during the strategic visit:
- Honourable (Rotarian) Funso Jide Adekunle — National Executive Director, SMART BOYS MOVEMENT.
- Honourable (Comrade) Olaoluwa Akinwande Akinsola — Director of Youth Mobilisation and Election Monitoring.
- Comrade Ayoade Waheed Lawal — Oyo State Executive Director.
- Comrade Rasheed Adebayo (Ladoja) — Oyo South Senatorial Coordinator.
The delegation reaffirmed that SMART BOYS MOVEMENT remains committed to responsible youth leadership, grassroots development, democratic participation, and strategic political engagement. It expressed its readiness to work with relevant stakeholders to mobilise young people and encourage eligible voters to make informed electoral choices.
The movement described the meeting as an important step towards strengthening collaboration between its leadership and the Oyo South senatorial campaign, with a shared focus on youth participation and effective representation.
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