… Reiterates commitment to LG autonomy
Ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate in Oyo State, Olooye Adegboyega Adegoke, has pledged to commence payment of monthly stipends for elderly people aged 75 and above within the 1st 100 days in office.
The politician also reiterated his commitment to the full implementation of the local governments’ autonomy once he assumes office on May 29 next year, and promised free education from primary to secondary schools in the state.
Adegoke , who made this known during a thank-you visit to Irepo, Orelope and Olorunsogo federal constituency on Thursday, also promised to construct a rail line for easy evacuation of farm produce from Oke-Ogun geo-political zone to Ibadan and other markets.
He thanked the people of Irepo, Orelope and Olorunsogo local government areas for their support, promising that he will still come back to campaign for votes when the window opens from September 9, 2026.
He stated that he will visit the 14 federal constituencies of the state to show appreciation to them for their support and backing, which made him emerge as the ADC governorship candidate in Oyo State.
Adegoke said he decided to start the thank-you visit from the Irepo, Orelope and Olorunsogo federal constituency as a sign of respect for the ADC state chairman, Afees Jimoh, popularly known as Ona Ara, who is from the area.
He expressed his love for the people of Kishi, Igbeti and Igboho, promising that he will remember them when he assumes office as the State Governor.
According to him, “People refer to Oke Ogun as the food basket of the state. As a Graduate of Agricultural Economics from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, I know how and what is required to assist the farmers in moving their produce to the urban areas.
“I will construct a rail line from Moniya in Ibadan to link the Oke Ogun Area so that farmers can transport their produce to markets in the urban areas.
“With this, the farmers will be able to give their children a good education and send them abroad to further their education and other future endeavours”, Olooye said, promising to carry out free education at the primary and secondary school levels.
Also speaking during the visit, the Oyo State Chairman of the ADC, Afees Jimoh, thanked the people of Kishi for their support and encouragement, which he said helped Olooye Adegoke successfully emerge as the Oyo ADC governorship candidate.
He said the people should mobilise support for Adegoke and ADC during the forthcoming general elections, while appealing to them to mobilise from house to house during the presidential, governorship and other elective positions for the ADC, so that Olooye Adegoke can bring equal development to all parts of the state.
Welcoming Adegoke to the zone were: Oyo North Senatorial candidate, Hon. Lanre Saheed Agoro; Irepo Olorunsogo House of Representatives candidate, Dr Abdulsalam Abdul Afees Babatunde; Irepo Olorunsogo House of Assembly candidate, Nasiru Ibrahim Adeniyi; Oorelope House of Assembly candidate, Owolabi Samson; and other party leaders in the zone.
