….Rallies defected LP, PDP, SDP members for Tinubu’s Re-election.
The Sunshine Grassroots Network (SGN), has been unveiled in Ondo State to galvanize defected members and leaders of the opposition parties to mobilize support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Re-election in the 2027 general elections.
The group which is within the All Progressives Congress (APC), is facilitated by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
The Director General of the SGN and former Deputy Governorship Candidate of Labour Party in the state, Hon. Dayo Awude, announced this at a Press Conference on Wednesday at its Akure secretariat.
Awude pointed out that the SGN objectives include mobilising citizens to ensure the President secures a second term in office, noting that the APC must consolidate on what he described as “hard but necessary reforms” taken to stabilise the country.
He explained that the SGN was established to deepen political education, attract new supporters, and project the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to the grassroots.
Awude said, “Before you today are members of the leadership of the Sunshine Grassroots Network (the SGN), on whose behalf I address you on some significant updates and insights regarding our country, Nigeria.
“The SGN, which is an amalgam of members of the Labour Party, LP; the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; the Social Democratic Party, SDP and new entrants into the political fray, recently joined the All Progressives Congress, APC.
“The SGN is a support group facilitated by the Hon Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Our mandate is to continue to populate the APC by bringing new people on board, educate the Nigerian populace on the developments our country has made under the Renewed Hope administration and ultimately mobilise Ondo State people and Nigerians at large to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a deserving second term in office.
“Despite the hydra-headed challenges confronting our country, we believe it is essential to keep our people informed of the successes we have achieved and the strides we are making as a people and as a country.
WHERE WERE WE?
“To leap into a steady future, we need to know where we were coming from. Prior to the Tinubu administration, we were faced with the cesspool of corruption called petroleum subsidy, a platform through which our patrimony was siphoned by the privileged few; persistent economic instability; inflation due to inconsistent monetary policies; decay of critical infrastructure, among others.
THE TINUBU REFORMS
Under the Tinubu administration, we have had some reforms put in place to address these challenges.
Let us take a look at some of them:
- Fuel Subsidy Removal: It is no longer news that the draining and debilitating fuel subsidy, which left our economy bleeding, was removed by President Tinubu as his first assignment in office.
That courageous step has brought significant improvement to our economy. Today, Nigeria has more money to do more for its people, as against the practice of a few pillaging our collective wealth. Nigeria used its untapped petroleum as collateral to borrow money and spend.
This meant the future of the country had already been lent out. We were using 97% of our earnings to service debt – emphasis on “service”. We were not using it to pay debt, but merely servicing it while the debt remained. Today, the story is different. The hardship experienced through the subsidy removal was a necessary surgery needed to save lives.
- Rising External Reserves: We are pleased to report that the country’s external reserves are continuing to rise. As of October 31, 2025, our reserves reached an impressive $43.197 billion. This growth reflects our commitment to achieving economic stability and resilience in the face of global challenges. We believe that with prudent management, these resources will serve to boost our economy and create opportunities for our citizens.
- Economic Recovery: In a recent analysis, two eminent economic experts, Dr. Okonjo Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO and a former Central Bank Governor, Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, have affirmed that the Nigerian economy has been stabilised and is on the path of recovery and growth. Their insights provide us with confidence as we navigate the current economic landscape. SGN stands firmly behind these assessments and will continue to advocate for policies and initiatives that promote sustainable economic growth for all citizens.
- Unprecedented Representation from Ondo: In a historic moment for our state, we celebrate the fact that we now have two ministers representing Ondo in the federal cabinet. It is worth noting that the two of them are performing creditably. This unprecedented representation signals to us the need to give adequate electoral support to the administration that has been so kind to us as a people.
- Reforms in the Ministry of Interior: We note with joy the various reforms that have been carried out in the Ministry of Interior under the watch of the star boy of the Tinubu administration, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as regards access to the Nigerian Passport, the massive work on the second terminal of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, the newly introduced E-Gates that provide easy and seamless access for our citizens, and the various mechanisms introduced to monitor our borders and ensure a safer country.
- Infrastructure Development: We are glad to note the various federal government road constructions going on in the State. Of significant note is the dualisation of the Akure/Ondo/Ore road. We also see the fast pace of work on the dualisation of the Akure/Ado-Ekiti road. Time will not fail us to mention the Ilesha/Akure/Benin road on which dualisation work has commenced. Finally, let us not overlook the ongoing development of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, which will pass through Ondo State.
This highway, like the other roads, promises to enhance trade routes, boost tourism, create jobs and improve our economy as a State.
We urge all stakeholders to support these infrastructural initiatives by supporting the government in power, so that we will not suffer abandoned projects. We need political stability to make sustained progress.
- Insecurity: We note with concern the recent spate of insecurity in the country and equally note the very firm way the President is confronting the monsters who are bent on bringing our country down to its knees. We are glad that Mr. President has declared a State of Emergency on terror. Particularly, we appreciate the President’s appeal to the National Assembly to begin the process of tinkering with the extant laws to enable states to have State Police.
