……Reiterates Commitment To LGs Autonomy
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The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC) in Oyo State, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke (FCA) has pledged to commence payment of monthly stipends for the elderly people of 75 years and above within the 1st 100 days in office as he also reiterated his commitment to the full implementation of the local governments autonomy when he assumes power in May 2027.
He also promised free education from primary to secondary schools in the state.
Adegoke who made this known during a thank you visit to Irepo, Orelope and Olorunsogo federal constituency on Thursday also promised to construct rail line for easy evacuation of farm produce from Oke-Ogun geo-political zone to Ibadan and other markets.
Adegoke thanked the people of Irepo, Orelope and Olorunsogo local government areas for their support, promising that he will still come back to campaign for votes when the window opens from September 9, 2026.
He said though he is going to visits the 14 federal constituencies of the state to show appreciation to them for their support and backing which made him to emerge as the ADC governorship candidate in Oyo state, he decided to start the thank – you – visit from the Irepo, Orelope and Olorunsogo federal constituency as a respect for the ADC state chairman, Afees Jimoh popularly known as Ona Ara who is from the area.
He expressed his love for the people of Kishi; Igbeti and Igboho promising that he will remember them when he assumes office as the State Governor.
The Oyo ADC governorship candidate said even before he got the ticket for the governorship he has shown his love for the development of Kishi, Igboho and other areas of the federal constituency, promising more infrastructural development in the zone and other parts of the state.
According to him, “people refer to Oke Ogun as the food basket of the state, as a Graduate of Agricultural Economics from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, I know how and what is required to assist the farmers in moving their produce to the urban areas.
“I will construct a rail line from Moniya in Ibadan to link the Oke Ogun Area so that farmers can transport their produce to markets in the urban areas.
“With this, the farmers will be able to give their children a good education and send them abroad to further their education and other future endeavors”.
Olooye Adegoke further promises to carry out free education at the primary and secondary school levels, saying parents will not pay anything for their wards in the schools.
Also speaking during the visit, the Oyo State Chairman of the ADC, Afees Jimoh thanked the people of Kishi for their support and encouragement which he said made Olooye Adegoke to successfully emerge as the Oyo ADC governorship candidate.
He said the people should mobilise support for Adegoke and ADC during the forthcoming general elections.
Jimoh appealed to the people to mobilise from house to house during the presidential, governorship and other elective positions for the ADC, so that Olooye Adegoke can bring equal development to all parts of the state.
Those who are there to welcome Adegoke are Oyo North Senatorial Candidate, Hon.Lanre Saheed Agoro; Irepo Olorunsogo Oorelope House of Representative Candidate, Dr. Abdulsalam Abdul Afees Babatunde: Irepo Olorunsogo House of Assembly Candidate, Nasiru lbrahim Adeniyi and Oorelope House of Assembly Candidate, Owolabi Samson and other party leaders in the zone.
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