Follow Us on Google
…says he remains best to deliver good governance
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan popularly known as Yayi, has called on the residents of Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the state not to be swayed by the empty electoral promises of the opposition candidates seeking their support, declaring they lack the capacity and wherewithal to deliver good governance capable of ensuring the socioeconomic development of the local government.
The APC governorship candidate who made this call during his ongoing stakeholders’ engagement meeting with leaders and residents of Abeokuta North Local Government, said that his longstanding connection with the area and commitment to its development placed him in a better position to deliver democratic dividends.
“Don’t allow anyone to deceive you. Nobody can develop Abeokuta North more than me because it is my home. Some people are coming to collect chieftaincy titles to deceive you, but they don’t know the land, they don’t know your pains, but I know your pains because this is my home”, Adeola stated.
The Senator attributed his commitment to the development of Abeokuta North to his ancestral connection with the area, insisting that he had a personal stake in its progress.
“I am doing these because I am at home. My maternal grandmother is from Ikija, while my father is from Isaga- Orile, both in Abeokuta North LGA. But we were displaced to Ilaro as a result of the Dahomey War,” he said.
Unveiling his plans for infrastructure projects for Abeokuta North, he disclosed that he had ordered the immediate commencement of construction and asphalt laying of the Ogun Radio-Rounder and Alamala-Olorunda roads in the LGA.
Adeola further informed the gathering that contractors had been mobilized to the sites and directed that the two roads must be completed by December 2026.
According to him, work on the two roads would commence within the next two weeks, while other projects lined up for execution include the construction of an ultra-modern Olomore Market.
Other roads earmarked for construction and asphalting are Ilese-Awo, Idi Ori, Otitoloju-Gloryland, Mile 2 road, Abule Otun Lafenwa road and B4/E1-Olomore road.
He also assured the people that he would deliver a four-storey general hospital in Abeokuta North, adding that the Ita-Oshin-Ibara Orile road was among the projects he had facilitated.
Adeola appealed to the residents to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Senator Shuaib Salisu for Ogun Central Senatorial District, saying his ranking status when elected would assist in accelerating development in Abeokuta North and Odeda Local Government Areas of the state.
Adeola said he still had several development projects to execute in the area but needed the support of a ranking senator of the same party who would complement his efforts rather than engage in political antagonism.
“I have a lot to do in Abeokuta North, but I need a ranking senator to complement my efforts. I will support Senator Shuaib to get you anything you want. I don’t want a senator who will be antagonistic. The fact remains that this is about party politics,” he added.
Speaking at the meeting, the Otun of Egbaland, Chief Ganiyu Egunjobi, said the Egba Oke-Ona people were firmly behind Adeola, describing him as a proud son of Oke-Ona Egba whose contributions to the development of Egbaland deserved recognition.
Egunjobi disclosed that Adeola would be installed as the Babalaje of Oke-Ona Egba in recognition of his contributions and developmental strides across the area.
He said the chieftaincy title was also a demonstration of the community’s appreciation of Adeola’s connection to Oke-Ona Egba and his commitment to the advancement of the people.
Meanwhile, speaking earlier at the stakeholders town hall meeting in Odeda Local Government Area, Senator Adeola ordered palliative work on the Obantoko-Odeda-Ibadan road.
He also announced plans for the construction and asphalt laying on Bode Olude community road, Gbangba road in Eleweran and Alabata road, as part of efforts to improve road infrastructure and ease transportation across the Odeda local government.
Dignitaries present at the two stakeholders meetings include the deputy governorship candidate of the APC, Alhaja Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun, Senator Gbenga Obadara, Professor Yemi Oke, SAN, (Mrs Folashade Adeyemo, chairman of Odeda LGA, Lanre Oyegbola Sodipo, chairman, Abeokuta North LGA, Ambassador Tunji Sarafa- Ishola, former Nigerian High Commissioner to UK, Chief Bode Mustapha, the Osi of Egbaland, Engr. Kunle Adesina, former House of Representatives member and Hon Ganiyu Hamzat, Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, among others.
