The Oyo State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Oloye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has pledged to grant greater autonomy to local governments and empower them to drive development at the grassroots if elected in the 2027 governorship election.
Adegoke also expressed concern over the growing number of out-of-school children in the state, promising targeted interventions to ensure that children of school age have access to quality and affordable education.
He made the pledges in Ibadan during the inauguration of the 25-member ADC Solutions Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 election.
The ADC candidate said his administration would prioritise agriculture, electricity, job creation and local government autonomy as part of efforts to stimulate economic growth and improve living standards across the state.
According to him, granting local governments full autonomy would strengthen grassroots development, promote human capital development and accelerate economic growth.
“If given the opportunity to serve Oyo State as governor, the local government will have full autonomy. I will boost agriculture and bring in investors to provide electricity for the people of the state and ensure employment opportunities for the youths,” Adegoke said.
He added that his administration would actively seek private-sector investment in the power sector, increase agricultural production and create more employment opportunities for young people across the state.
Adegoke charged members of the campaign council to take the ADC’s message of solutions, accountability, inclusive development and grassroots empowerment to residents across the state’s 33 local government areas.
The inauguration, held on Monday at Adegoke’s campaign office in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, marked a major step in the party’s preparations for the 2027 governorship election.
Adetayo Olusola Kesh was appointed Director-General of the campaign council, which will coordinate mobilisation, strategic engagement, media activities and grassroots outreach across the state.
Other members of the council include Hon. Oyetunji Oyetunde as Deputy Director-General; Hon. Afees Jimoh as Director of Inter-Party Relations; Hon. Remi Abidogun for Reconciliation and Harmonisation; Alhaja Kafilat Omolabake Olayiwola as Director of Women Affairs; Madam Mary Taiwo as Deputy Director of Women Affairs; Hon. Yemi Amodu as Director of Media and Publicity; Mrs. Funmi Chima as Media Adviser; and Rotimi Johnson Ojasope as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.
Others are Hon. Kazeem Alarape, Director of Logistics, Security and Protocol; Gbade Oduola, Deputy Director; Babatunde Adisa, Director of Strategy and Elections Management; Tosin Fawehinmi, Deputy Director of Strategy and Elections Management; Gbenga Omoyemi, Director of Contacts and Mobilisation; and Alhaja Bisi Folarin, Deputy Director of Contacts and Mobilisation.
Adekola Adeoye was named Special Adviser on Contacts and Mobilisation, while Oloye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke serves as Director of Finance and Budgets, with Mrs. Funmi Chima as Deputy Director.
Kehinde Najeemdeen was appointed Youth Coordinator, with Nureni Adegoke as Deputy Youth Coordinator. Saheed Olaide will coordinate the Solutions Vanguard, while Adeleke Quadri Abidemi will serve as Students Coordinator.
Ola Folarin was appointed Oyo Central Coordinator, while Hon. Wale Afolabi (WACO) will coordinate Oyo South.
Members of the campaign council pledged their commitment to working together towards securing victory for the ADC in the 2027 election.
The event also featured a special birthday celebration for the ADC Oyo State Chairman, Rt. Hon. Afeez Jimoh, who was joined by members of his family.
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