Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oke-Ogun zone of Oyo State formally endorsed Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo as a governorship aspirant during a gathering at Saki City Hall on Tuesday. The event, attended by party leaders, community figures, and grassroots mobilisers from across the zone, marked a significant show of support for Ajadi's bid ahead of the party's gubernatorial primaries. Speaking to supporters, Ajadi pledged to build on the current administration's achievements under Governor Seyi Makinde, describing continuity and expansion of existing projects as central to his vision. He committed to paying workers' salaries on or before the 25th of every month and improving pension administration for retirees. "Our workers deserve dignity and certainty. A government that neglects its workforce cannot deliver sustainable development," Ajadi said. He announced plans for a statewide consultation tour across all 33 local government areas to inform policy decisions. Party figures including Alhaji Rasak Aderele, Adeleke Thomas, and Hon. Coach Kehinde Adetola commended Ajadi's accessibility and leadership potential, endorsing him as a unifying candidate. Ajadi reaffirmed his loyalty to the PDP, rejecting speculation of defection. Following the public event, he held a closed-door meeting with fellow PDP aspirant Samuel Ademola Adejumobi, popularly known as "Agbarapo," a former Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly and current Special Adviser on Legislative Matters to Governor Makinde. The private session was part of ongoing consultations among PDP governorship hopefuls in the Oke-Ogun zone.
Ajadi champions continuity of Makinde's administration while aligning with Adejumobi, a key figure in that same government, raising questions about how independent his candidacy truly is. If his policy direction depends on extending current projects, then voters in Oke-Ogun may be choosing not a new leader but a continuation of existing political structures. His promise of grassroots-driven policies contrasts with a closed-door meeting that excluded public scrutiny. This duality leaves room to wonder whether the consultation tour will shape policy or merely endorse decisions already made behind closed doors.
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