Ondo APC elders forum backs Tinubu’s leadership, reforms

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) Mandate Elders Forum in Ondo State has once again thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu, describing his leadership style and reform policies as bold, timely and critical to safeguarding Nigeria’s future.

The endorsement coincided with the launch of an expanded healthcare intervention programme by the forum, aimed at improving the well-being of elderly party leaders and stakeholders in the state through structured medical screening and support services.

Speaking at the monthly meeting of the forum, the facilitator, Hon. Demola Ijabiyi, said the initiative reflects a deliberate policy direction that places the welfare of elders at the centre of political mobilisation and sustainable nation-building.

According to him, the forum, which comprises respected elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Ondo State political leaders across party lines, meets monthly to advance both political engagement and social responsibility.

Ijabiyi explained that the group recently integrated structured healthcare services into its activities after identifying critical health challenges among elderly members.

He noted that the programme also featured a medical lecture delivered by a consultant geriatric specialist on cognitive decline, aimed at helping elders understand memory loss as a natural part of ageing and how to manage it early.

He said “Last month, we conducted blood sugar and blood pressure tests. Today, we have gone further to conduct prostate screening through blood sample analysis, because prostate enlargement is one of the major health challenges affecting elderly men.

“This is preventive governance at the micro level. Those with high blood pressure and high blood sugar have been identified and given medication, while serious cases will be followed up with further tests and treatment.”

Linking the health initiative to national leadership, Ijabiyi described President Tinubu as a leader with the courage to take tough decisions in the overall interest of Nigeria.

“To arrest a national decline, you must be willing to rock the boat. Tinubu has demonstrated uncommon boldness by implementing reforms that others avoided because of political risk.

“Those decisions are painful, just like injections or blood tests, but they are necessary to save the system,” he said.

The guest lecturer at the event and Consultant Geriatrician from the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Dr Joy Eloho-Orji, who spoke on ageing and cognitive health, explainer that gradual memory loss, reduced attention span and impaired judgement in some elders are often linked to age-related cognitive decline.

“Ageing comes with challenges, but many of them can be managed. Adequate water intake, regular medical check-ups and quality sleep are essential to maintaining good cognitive and physical health,” she said

Also speaking, the National Coordinator of BAT KSM Network International, Princess Bukola Oluderu, , hailed the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for what she described as inclusive governance that caters for elders, women, youths and vulnerable groups.

She described the health outreach as unprecedented, attributing its success to the minister’s leadership and alignment with President Tinubu’s vision.

She said, “For me to openly commend any leader is rare, but Tinubu and Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo have earned it. What we are seeing here today shows leadership with compassion. The elders are happy, their health is being checked, and they are being supported with medication.”

Former Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Commerce, Chief Tola Awo, also rated the programme highly, describing it as over 95 per cent successful.

She said the gathering brought together seasoned politicians from different political eras and parties, united by a shared belief in Tinubu’s leadership capacity.

“We are mobilising not just to win, but to win decisively. Ondo State must lead in delivering the highest votes in the South-West.

“Beyond politics, this health mission has saved lives. Some people discovered health conditions they never knew they had and received immediate medication,” Awo said.

In his remarks, the Secretary of the PBAT Mandate Elders Forum, Chief Ebenezer Alabi, emphasised the importance of party consolidation ahead of future electoral contests.

He said, “Beyond today’s programme, we must strengthen our party from the grassroots. The ongoing APC e-registration exercise is key, and we urge all elders and party faithful to register and update their details. A strong party structure guarantees victory.”

The forum however, that political mobilisation must go hand in hand with social investment, stressing that caring for elders is not only a moral duty but a strategic pillar for stability, continuity and national development.

Ardo  Zubairu 
National Secretary 
TInubu Re- Election Project 2027 . Office Phones: 
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