A member of the House of Representatives and Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Osun State, Oluwole Oke, has declared that electoral victories are determined by grassroots mobilisation, strategic planning, and impactful governance rather than online criticism and social media trends.

Speaking during a media interaction with members of the Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA), Oke dismissed coordinated attacks against the APC on digital platforms, insisting that online rhetoric would not determine the outcome of future elections in the state.

According to the federal lawmaker, political success depends largely on sustained engagement with the people at the community level and the ability of leaders to deliver meaningful development projects that directly impact citizens.

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Oke argued that while social media remains influential in shaping conversations, it does not replace real political structures, local mobilisation, or voter relationships built over time.

He maintained that many individuals who criticise the APC online would still eventually support the ruling party during elections because of its presence and performance at the grassroots.

The APC chieftain said the party has continued to strengthen its support base across Osun State, particularly within the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, where he claimed the ruling party enjoys growing acceptance among residents.

According to him, opposition parties are fully aware of the APC’s increasing influence and expanding grassroots network across the constituency and other parts of the state.

Oke highlighted several developmental and welfare initiatives currently being implemented in the area as evidence of the party’s commitment to improving the living conditions of residents.

He listed financial empowerment programmes, road rehabilitation projects, water supply schemes, transformer installations, and solar-powered street lighting among projects being executed for the benefit of communities.

The lawmaker also pointed to federal government intervention programmes and the contributions of prominent political leaders from the constituency as additional factors strengthening the APC ahead of future elections.

According to him, governance and visible development projects would ultimately matter more to voters than online narratives aimed at discrediting political leaders.

Oke stressed that consistent engagement with the electorate, combined with people-oriented governance, remains the APC’s strongest political strategy.

He further expressed confidence that the party’s developmental record and grassroots mobilisation efforts would translate into electoral victories whenever voters head to the polls.

On security, the APC campaign council director-general assured party members and residents of Osun State that adequate measures had been put in place to ensure safety across the state.

He stated that security arrangements remained active at various levels to protect APC members and the general public throughout the political season.

The comments come amid increasing political activities in Osun State as parties begin positioning themselves ahead of future electoral contests.

Political observers note that debates over the influence of social media versus traditional grassroots politics have become more prominent in Nigeria’s political landscape, especially as younger voters increasingly engage through digital platforms.

Despite the growing role of online campaigns, many politicians continue to rely heavily on physical mobilisation, community outreach, and local political structures to secure electoral victories.