Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, the Ogun State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, has unveiled his nine-pillar manifesto, tagged “ITESIWAJU for Ogun State”. The manifesto aims to promote continuity in governance and development policies in the state. Adeola cited Lagos State as an example of how successive administrations can build on the achievements of their predecessors to accelerate economic and infrastructural development.
Adeola disclosed this in Abeokuta while meeting with members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council in the state. He argued that the development recorded in Lagos since the return to democratic rule in 1999 was partly attributable to a relatively seamless transition from one administration to another. This, he believes, can be replicated in Ogun State.
The APC governorship candidate said that, if elected, his administration would continue viable infrastructure projects inherited from the current government rather than abandoning them because they were initiated by a previous administration. He emphasized the importance of policy continuity, noting that research on Lagos State had documented how successive administrations since 1999 had worked on governance reforms, infrastructure, transportation, revenue generation, and urban development.
Adeola called for an issue-based campaign ahead of the 2027 election, urging governorship candidates to clearly explain what they intended to do in the areas of youth development, women’s empowerment, industrialisation, agriculture, infrastructure, security, job creation, and economic growth. He believes that people should be able to know what the plans are for the youth, the economy, women, industrialisation, infrastructure, contractors, and agriculture.
The lawmaker subsequently unveiled his proposed development agenda, tagged “Itesiwaju”, which he said was designed after extensive consultations and intended to address the needs of the state across multiple sectors. The acronym ITESIWAJU represents Infrastructure, Tourism and Culture, Economic Empowerment, Security and Welfare, Inclusive Growth and Well-being, Women, Youth and Poverty Eradication, Agriculture and Food Security, Job Creation and Industrialisation, and Urbanisation and Transparency.
Adeola revealed that the proposed agenda was developed from consultations with thousands of people across the state. He added that the agenda was not designed merely as a vehicle for seeking political power but as a development framework intended to address the state’s needs across different sectors. The senator maintained that the state possessed sufficient economic and human resources to become a model of development.
The Ogun State IPAC Chairman, Comrade Abayomi Sanyaolu, lauded the APC governorship candidate for his giant strides across the three senatorial districts of the state. Sanyaolu cautioned all governorship candidates against heating up the polity with vulgar language and personal attacks, urging them to present their manifestos to the electorate and focus on issue-based campaigns.
Key points
- Senator Solomon Adeola unveils nine-pillar manifesto for Ogun State development
- Adeola promises continuity in governance and development policies
- The manifesto aims to address the needs of the state across multiple sectors
