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By Enyeribe Ejiogu
With the conclusion of its national convention, the All Progressives Congress has its eyes on the forthcoming 2027 General Election, during which President Ahmed Bola Tinubu will seek re-election for a second term in office, as his body language and certain moves have abundantly shown.
Dr Ayodeji Sanusi Alli, a medical practitioner and former Chief Medical Officer of General Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos State, who has Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science (MSc) degrees and has held political appointments in Lagos State, offers a bold, policy-driven perspective on Nigeria’s current political direction, the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insecurity his own emerging role in Lagos politics and other national issues. On his indicated interest in the Lagos State House of Assembly seat for Surulere Constituency 11, he says, “I am not running to occupy a seat; I am running to activate a mandate.”
What is your overall assessment of the national convention held by the All Progressives Congress a week ago?
The APC National Convention was not just a political gathering; it was a reaffirmation of ideological clarity and governing purpose.
What we witnessed was a party that has matured beyond electoral victories into one that is institutionally grounded and forward-looking. At a time when many predicted fragmentation, what we saw instead was discipline, unity, and strategic alignment under the visionary leadership of our father and President, His Excellency, Asiwau Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
The APC convention was a declaration that governance, not politics, is now the party’s central focus.
What were your major takeaways from President Bola Tinubu’s speech at the convention?
President Tinubu’s speech was deeply strategic and anchored on substance, not sentiment.
He made it clear that governance is not about seeking applause; it is about making difficult but necessary decisions. His emphasis on long-term structural reform over short-term comfort reflects the mindset of a leader focused on legacy, not popularity.
He has consistently shown through his policy initiatives and thrust that you cannot fix a broken system by preserving its distortions. That, for me, captures the true essence of Renewed Hope.
Given the hardship and insecurity in the land, the cost of living has tripled and even quadrupled since 2023, can you honestly say the President is delivering?
Yes, definitely, I can say so honestly and conscientiously. We must understand that reform is not relief – it is reconstruction. What President Tinubu has done is to confront deeply rooted structural inefficiencies that have held Nigeria back for decades.
From subsidy removal to foreign exchange reforms, these are not cosmetic changes; they are fundamental corrections.
I say it categorically that President Tinubu is not managing Nigeria’s problems, he is dismantling them at their roots.
History will validate these decisions, even if the present moment feels challenging.
In your view, what must be done to ensure effectiveness of the state policing component of the nation’s security architecture?
State policing will only succeed if we move beyond structure and focus on systems, intelligence, and trust.
The most strategic step is to build a community-embedded intelligence architecture. Security is not just about force; it is about information and local trust networks.
Therefore, to achieve success and realise the key essence of establishing state police, the state governments must integrate grassroots intelligence systems, digital data infrastructure, and traditional and community leadership frameworks.
State Police will fail without community intelligence. Guns cannot replace grassroots trust.
This is how we can confront evolving threats, including cross-border insurgency dynamics.
Is it true that you are seeking a seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly? If so, why?
Yes, I am and my decision is driven by responsibility, not ambition. My state constituency, Surulere II, deserves a legislator who is one of their own, who has worked in the system to understand both policy and the people, someone who can translate governance into measurable outcomes.
I represent a generation that has studied the problems, experienced the realities, and is now ready to shape the solutions. I am not running to occupy a seat—I am running to activate a mandate.”
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What will be your legislative priorities if elected?
My agenda is anchored on four pillars: Policy, Health, Economic Inclusion, and Urban Efficiency, which cover the following: strengthening primary healthcare systems; supporting youth and MSME-driven economic growth, Improving urban systems – waste, traffic, and service delivery; enacting policies that address the day-to-day realities of Lagosians, especially constituents of Surulere II.
Beyond that, I am committed to data-driven legislation, laws that are not just passed, but measured for real impact.
What are your plans for women?
Women are central to development, they are not peripheral stakeholders.
My focus will be on: economic empowerment platforms for women entrepreneurs; expanded maternal and reproductive healthcare access; stronger legal protections and inclusion frameworks.
Any society that sidelines its women, sidelines its future. We must move from rhetoric to structured inclusion.
What experiences have prepared you for this role?
My journey has been defined by discipline, diversity, and service.
As a medical doctor, I understand human vulnerability. With advanced degrees in business and strategy, I understand systems. Through development and humanitarian work, I understand impact at the grassroots level.
Through my active participation at the council, I am aware of what was and how much more can be done to ensure realistic improvements.
These experiences position me to bridge the gap between policy design and real-life outcomes. I belong to a generation that is no longer waiting for change—we are preparing to lead it.
In more specific terms, in addition to being a physician I have been an environmental & legislative advocate, a community leader with more than years of service in healthcare management, environmental health, and grassroots governance.
I retired as Chief Medical Officer, General Hospital Ikorodu on January 31 2025). Currently, I am Chief Executive, Vivacy Pharmacy, which is advancing affordable access to medicines and hospital equipment. I served as Supervisory Councilor for Works and Senior Special Assistant on Works, Health & Special Projects, Coker‑Aguda LCDA, from December 2017 to June 2021.
In 2021, I was an aspirant for the chairmanship aspirant for Coker-Aguda LCDA. I’m contesting to represent Surulere Constituency 02 (Coker‑Aguda & Itire‑Ikate) in the Lagos State House of Assembly, 2027.
My core competencies include: legislative advocacy & constituency relations; healthcare systems leadership & quality improvement; environmental health & sanitation policy; infrastructure oversight & project governance; pharmaceutical & medical supply chains; youth employment, MSME & skills programs; budget, procurement & accountability; stakeholder engagement & coalition buildingIn the course of my career and even now I expanded community access to affordable essential medicines and diagnostics; equipping hospitals with devices and training for safe operation & maintenance; built and sustained partnerships across health, private sector, and civil society for public‑health impact.
Between February 2024 and January 2025, I was the Chief Medical Officer of General Hospital Ikorodu, Lagos. I have led more than 150 staff; improved patient flow, emergency response, and satisfaction indices; Further, I embedded infection prevention and environmental‑health practices across units during my headship of Lagos State health facilities; strengthened procurement controls for medicines and consumables.
As Chief Medical Officer, General Hospital Agbowa, from July 2021 to January 2024, I reorganized clinical governance and introduced data‑driven quality audits, coordinated preventive health outreaches and staff capacity building, oversaw essential upgrades with attention to safety and maintenance.
During the time I held political appointments as Supervisory Councilor for Works / Senior Special Assistant (Works, Health & Special Projects) — Coker‑Aguda LCDA, from December 2017 to June 2021, I supervised roads, drainage and community works; enforced standards and transparency, coordinated public‑health programs and special community projects, facilitated inter‑agency collaboration and citizen feedback mechanisms.
As Principal Medical Officer, I headed the medical unit of the Lagos State AGRIC‑YES Clinic, Araga, Epe, from February 2009 to November 2017, during which I was part of the core management team and supervised clinicians and trainee welfare; delivered health lectures and mentored trainees on the agriculture supply chain as a driver of jobs and wealth creation.
My work at that time informed my MBA dissertation on cattle supply‑chain profitability in Lagos State.
In earlier roles in Lagos State public and private hospitals – from 2001 to 2009, I delivered frontline clinical care and leadership.
Educationally, I bring my quest a solid intellectual preparation: MSc in Health & Global Environment, University of Salford, United Kingdom (2023); MBA, Strategic Management — Babcock University (2018); Diploma, Family Medicine from National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (2019) and MBBS from the University of Lagos in 2000.
In short, I represent a new wave of leadership within Lagos APC, which is policy-driven, reform-minded, and unapologetically aligned with the structural vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
I strongly espouse the belief that my voice is one that signals not just ambition, but preparedness and a clear understanding of where Nigeria is headed.
