The women’s wing of the OKL Campaign Organisation, known as OKL Babes, has expressed strong support for the APC candidate for Ibeju-Lekki Constituency I, Hon. (Engr.) Abiola Okanlawon Olowu, OKL, FNSE.
Epe Insights reports that the women group paid a solidarity visit to Olowu as part of efforts to mobilise grassroots support for his Lagos State House of Assembly ambition.
Led by Mrs. Joy Bakare, the group presented branded kitchen aprons and campaign banners to the candidate during the visit.
The gesture was described as a demonstration of the women’s support for Olowu and his aspiration to represent Ibeju-Lekki Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Speaking during the visit, Bakare said the women of the constituency remained committed to the OKL project.
She described Olowu as a leader with capacity, character and compassion, noting his relationship with women and grassroots communities.
According to her, the group believes Olowu understands the concerns of residents and has demonstrated interest in issues affecting people at the grassroots.
The donated aprons are expected to be distributed to market women and households across the constituency.
Bakare said the initiative would also serve as part of the group’s grassroots mobilisation efforts ahead of the election.
The campaign banners presented by the women are expected to further promote the candidate’s aspiration across communities within the constituency.
The solidarity visit provided an opportunity for members of OKL Babes to publicly express their confidence in Olowu’s candidacy.
The group also used the occasion to highlight the role of women in grassroots political participation and community mobilisation.
Receiving the items, Olowu expressed appreciation to the women for their support and thoughtful gesture.
He commended the group for its commitment to his aspiration and for taking an active role in the campaign.
The APC candidate assured the women that their interests would remain important to his legislative agenda if elected.
Olowu specifically pledged to make women empowerment and inclusion key priorities in his representation of Ibeju-Lekki Constituency I.
He said women play a significant role in the social and economic development of communities and deserve meaningful opportunities to participate in governance.
The candidate’s response further emphasised his intention to promote inclusive representation at the state legislative level.
The visit also underscored the growing involvement of women in political mobilisation across Ibeju-Lekki.
Women groups have continued to play important roles in community engagement, voter mobilisation and political awareness.
For OKL Babes, the solidarity visit represents a commitment to supporting the candidate while strengthening grassroots participation ahead of the election.
The group maintained that its support is rooted in confidence in Olowu’s capacity to provide effective representation.
The donated aprons also carry a practical community-focused element, as they are intended to reach market women and households within the constituency.
The initiative combines campaign mobilisation with direct engagement with residents at the grassroots.
Olowu, a former public office holder and engineer, is seeking to secure the mandate of voters in Ibeju-Lekki Constituency I under the platform of the All Progressives Congress.
His campaign has continued to attract engagement from different groups within the constituency as the election approaches.
The solidarity visit by OKL Babes adds another layer to the growing political activities surrounding the constituency.
It also highlights the importance of women-led mobilisation in shaping political campaigns at the local level.
Bakare and members of the group reiterated their commitment to supporting the OKL campaign and reaching residents across the constituency.
The group is expected to continue its engagement with women and households as part of its mobilisation activities.
Meanwhile, Olowu’s assurance on women empowerment has provided the group with further confidence in his proposed legislative agenda.
He thanked the women for their dedication and urged them to remain committed to peaceful and constructive political participation.
The candidate also acknowledged the value of grassroots support in achieving electoral success.
The meeting ended with renewed expressions of solidarity between the candidate and the women’s wing of his campaign organisation.
As political activities continue ahead of the Lagos State House of Assembly election, stakeholders in Ibeju-Lekki Constituency I are expected to intensify engagements with voters.
For OKL Babes, the message from the visit was clear: the group remains firmly behind Abiola Okanlawon Olowu and is prepared to support his aspiration through grassroots mobilisation.
The development further positions women as an important component of the campaign structure supporting Olowu’s bid to represent Ibeju-Lekki Constituency I.
