– IBADAN, OYO STATE:
The People with Disabilities (PWDs) Wing of the Tinubu Torch Bearer (TTB), Oyo State Chapter, led by Dr. Olabisi Adebambo, has joined other APC women leaders and stakeholders in preparations to welcome the First Lady of Nigeria, Chief Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, to Oyo State ahead of the inauguration of the Tinubu Torch Bearer in the state.
The inauguration is scheduled to hold on Monday, August 31, 2026, and is expected to attract prominent APC leaders, women leaders, Tinubu Torch Bearers and stakeholders from Oyo State, the Southwest and across the country.
Dr. Adebambo, who leads the PWDs Wing of the Tinubu Torch Bearer in Oyo State, is expected to join Dr. Felicia Opatunde, APC State Women Leader, and Alhaja Zulfah Adetunji, Coordinator, Tinubu Torch Bearer, Oyo State, alongside other party stakeholders, in receiving the First Lady and her entourage.
The participation of the PWDs Wing is expected to add a significant dimension to the event, underscoring the growing involvement of persons with disabilities in political mobilisation, party organisation and grassroots engagement.
The forthcoming inauguration is also expected to bring together notable figures within the Tinubu Torch Bearer movement and the APC, including Dr. Alile Idele, APC National Women Leader and Convener, TTB; Her Excellency Ambassador Dr. Florence Ajimobi, FSPSP, Matron, TTB Oyo State; Col. Gbenga Adegbola, Patron, TTB Oyo State APC; Her Excellency Hajiya Nana Shettima; Dr. Sandra Oladele, TTB Zonal Coordinator, South West; Hancela Yinka Akintunde, TTB South West Deputy Zonal Coordinator; and Alhaja Zulfah Adetunji, TTB Coordinator, Oyo State.
For the PWDs Wing, the occasion represents more than a ceremonial gathering. It provides an opportunity to demonstrate the readiness and capacity of persons with disabilities to participate actively in political processes and contribute to the growth and success of the APC.
Speaking ahead of the inauguration, Dr. Olabisi Olaitan Adebambo expressed excitement over the forthcoming visit of the First Lady, describing it as an important moment for inclusive political participation in Oyo State.
She said: “We are delighted to be part of the preparations to welcome Her Excellency, Chief Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, to Oyo State. As persons with disabilities, we are not merely spectators in the political process. We are stakeholders, mobilisers and contributors to the success of our party.”
According to her, the participation of the PWDs Wing reflects its commitment to supporting the Tinubu Torch Bearer initiative and strengthening the involvement of persons with disabilities in political activities.
“We are ready to contribute our quota to grassroots mobilisation and to work alongside other stakeholders for progress, unity and victory. We are particularly pleased to welcome Her Excellency and her entourage to the Pace Setter State,” she added.
The event is expected to further strengthen collaboration among APC women, PWDs and other stakeholders while reinforcing their collective commitment to the ideals and programmes of the party.
The prominent role of women and persons with disabilities at the forthcoming inauguration also highlights the importance of broad based participation in political mobilisation, with different segments of society playing active roles in advancing the party’s objectives.
As Oyo State prepares to host the First Lady on Monday, the Tinubu Torch Bearer PWDs Wing has reaffirmed its readiness to participate fully in the historic occasion and contribute to building a stronger, more inclusive political structure in the state.
The PWDs leadership also extended its warm anticipation and goodwill to the First Lady, congratulating the Oyo State APC leadership and Tinubu Torch Bearer stakeholders on the forthcoming inauguration and expressing confidence that the occasion will further deepen unity, inclusion and grassroots mobilisation across the state.
