By: Priscilla Iyabo Awojuola
The H3 Event Centre, Abeokuta, was filled to capacity on Wednesday as political leaders, traditional rulers, community representatives and other stakeholders converged for a town hall engagement convened by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The meeting, reportedly the 15th in his statewide stakeholders’ consultation across the 20 local government areas, brought together representatives of Community Development Committees (CDCs), Community Development Associations (CDAs), the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the League of Imams, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), royal fathers, traditional leaders, artisans, market men and women, trade unions and civil society organisations.
Addressing the stakeholders, Adeola highlighted his ITESIWAJU AGENDA, anchored on the slogan, “The Progress of the State is My Priority,” emphasising infrastructural development, inclusive governance and a commitment to improving the living conditions of residents.
He described Abeokuta South as particularly significant to him, being the local government that hosts the state capital and his maternal local government. He noted that more than 50 projects had been completed or were ongoing in the area, while announcing that additional projects would commence within weeks.
The senator also pledged to consider the numerous requests presented by stakeholders, who commended his infrastructure interventions in their communities while calling for more attention to roads, education, healthcare, electricity, and other essential services.
Among the proposed interventions he highlighted were efforts towards achieving 24-hour electricity in Abeokuta, the construction of 12-classroom blocks at Nawairudeen High School and Anglican High School, Quarry, as well as other infrastructure projects.
A major highlight of the engagement was a ₦60 million donation by the senator to the stakeholders present, further adding to the significance of the gathering.
Beyond the development discussions, the meeting carried an interesting political dimension through the active participation of Hon. Akeem Amosun and members of the AK Amosun Political Movement.
Amosun’s political philosophy, encapsulated in the slogan *”My People, My Priority,”* found a striking connection with Yayi’s declaration, *”The Progress of the State is My Priority”* Though expressed differently, both messages converge on the principle that the people must remain central to governance and development.
While Yayi’s slogan focuses on the overall advancement of Ogun State, Amosun’s places emphasis on the welfare and aspirations of its people. The connection between the two is clear: the progress of a state must ultimately be reflected in the wellbeing of its citizens.
The AK Amosun Political Movement’s participation, alongside its principal, brought its members into the wider engagement involving community associations, occupational groups, religious institutions, and political stakeholders. Their presence underscored the role of organised grassroots structures in political participation and community engagement.
Adeola also appealed to the stakeholders for their support and votes in the 2027 governorship election, with the appeal reportedly receiving an enthusiastic response from those present.
The Abeokuta South meeting was another chapter in the senator’s statewide consultation, providing an avenue for community representatives to articulate their expectations while giving the governorship aspirant an opportunity to present his development proposals.
Among the dignitaries present were Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Senator Adeola’s wife, Chief Mrs. Temitope Adeola; Alhaja Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun, APC Deputy Governorship Candidate; Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District; Senator Lekan Mustapha, Director-General of the Ogun APC Campaign Council; Rt. Hon. Titi Oseni, former Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly; Hon. Kayode Jelili Amusan; Chief Bode Mustapha, the Osi of Egbaland; Dr. Ade Abolurin, former Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps; Chief Femi Majekodunmi; Hon. Ilori Oduntan; and Hon. Afolabi Afuape, APC candidate for Abeokuta South Federal Constituency.
Also present were Hon. Kayode Oladele, Hon. Akeem Amosun, Federal Commissioner representing Ogun State at the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Engr. Kope Otun and other political associates, alongside members of the AK Amosun Political Movement.
Ultimately, the true measure of any political agenda will not be the grandeur of its slogans, the size of its gatherings, or the promises made on the podium, but the lives it transforms and the communities it lifts.
For Ogun State, the challenge ahead is to turn political commitments into visible, measurable, and enduring development.
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