The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has unveiled his nine-pillar development agenda, tagged: ‘ITESIWAJU for Ogun State,’ with a commitment to sustaining viable projects and development policies, if elected governor of the state.
Adeola presented the agenda during an engagement with members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Abeokuta, where he also advocated an issue-based approach to next year’s governorship campaign.
The ITESIWAJU acronym 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.
Unveiling his proposed development framework, Adeola explained: ‘ITESIWAJU Ipinle Ogun’, which means the progress of Ogun State, was developed following extensive consultations across the state and is intended to provide a comprehensive framework for addressing the needs and aspirations of residents.”
Senator Adeola said the agenda was conceived as a comprehensive development framework rather than simply an electoral document, noting that it was developed over a period of three years and informed by consultations with thousands of people across Ogun State.
He maintained that Ogun possesses the human and economic resources required to achieve significant development, adding that his aspiration to govern the state is driven by his desire to contribute to its continued progress.
The APC candidate, who represents Ogun West Senatorial District and chairs the Senate Committee on Appropriation, said continuity in governance is critical to achieving sustained economic and infrastructural development. He referenced the development experience of Lagos State, where successive administrations have continued with policies and projects initiated by previous governments.
According to him, Ogun State could similarly benefit when successive administrations evaluate existing projects based on their value to residents and complete viable initiatives rather than abandoning them because they were started by a previous government.
He also called on political parties and governorship candidates preparing for the 2027 election to present clear programmes to the electorate, particularly on youth development, women’s empowerment, industrialisation, agriculture, infrastructure, security, job creation and economic growth.