Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, held a meeting with party stakeholders and community leaders in Ibarapa on Wednesday. Speaking at the Community Hall in Igbo-Ora, Ajadi declared his intention to seek the party's gubernatorial ticket and pledged inclusive governance if elected. He reaffirmed his commitment to the PDP, stating, "The PDP remains a party to be reckoned with. It laid the foundation of this democratic era, having produced Nigeria's first president after military rule. I am committed to strengthening the party and building on its legacy." Ajadi promised to sustain the developmental strides of Governor Seyi Makinde, particularly in infrastructure, and ensure progress reaches all parts of Oyo State.
Support for Ajadi came from key party figures in the zone. Hon. Sola Adeleke, Chairman of Ibarapa Central Local Government, endorsed him, citing his role in stabilizing the PDP during internal crises. Adeleke referenced Ajadi's engagement with party leaders, chiefs of staff, and council chairmen as pivotal to maintaining unity. He praised the durability of the Iddo–Eruwa road project executed under Makinde's administration as a benchmark for future projects. Alhaji Kamorudeen Adeyemi, PDP Senatorial Chairman for the zone, described Ajadi as politically aligned with Makinde, noting his steadfastness during national party turmoil. Other leaders, including Hon. Lukmon Akinpelu and Hon. Ebenezer Olawale Alawe from Egbeda Local Government, commended Ajadi's grassroots visibility and hands-on approach compared to aspirants only seen on billboards and social media.
Ajadi claims loyalty to the PDP while seeking to continue Makinde's legacy, yet Makinde defected from the PDP to the APC in 2018 before returning — a shift Ajadi does not address. His pledge to build on a legacy shaped outside the party he now calls foundational creates a quiet contradiction for PDP members in Ibarapa who lived through that rupture. The durability of the Iddo–Eruwa road is held up as proof of good governance, but no aspirant has explained how they would fund similar projects without state revenue growth. Voters in Ibarapa may wonder how continuity promises translate into new solutions when the past includes both party collapse and unexpected returns.
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