By Adejoke Adeleye, Ogun
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has vowed to reclaim the state for the party in the 2027 governorship election, with promise that he would restore people-centered governance, revive the local economy and tackle corruption when elected.
Adebutu said this while addressing supporters, at the flag off of his governorship campaign in Ake Palace, Abeokuta.
He said his confidence in the people of Ogun remained unshaken, stressing that the PDP demonstrated commitment to human dignity, infrastructural development and the welfare of citizens when it was in power.
He recalled the period between 2003 and 2011, when, according to him, PDP administrations strengthened local government autonomy and implemented policies aimed at grassroots development and wealth creation.
Adebutu said the period witnessed improvements in the local economy, payment of pensions and gratuities, as well as policies designed to directly benefit workers and communities.
He, however, accused successive administrations since 2011 of subjecting residents to hardship, economic stagnation and neglect, alleging that poor governance and corruption had undermined the state’s development.
The PDP candidate promised that, if elected, his administration would pursue a comprehensive development agenda centred on security, healthcare, agriculture, trade and investment, local government development, regional planning and transportation, education, youth and women empowerment, among other areas.
He said his administration would also focus on strategic infrastructure, residential development, job creation, a resilient economy and the development of functional and liveable communities.
According to him, accountability, transparency and the fight against corruption would form a major component of his administration.
Adebutu also alleged irregularities in the management of the state’s finances, saying a review of government budgets over the past seven years had raised serious concerns.
He further alleged that some companies doing business with the government were registered without proper identification of their directors, while some company accounts were allegedly not properly linked to Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs).
He said he was currently verifying the allegations and would, where appropriate, make the details public.
Adebutu declared that his political commitment to Ogun State was total, saying his years of involvement in the state had given him a strong understanding of the challenges facing its people.
“My stake in our shared destiny is total, permanent and absolute,” he said.
He pledged that a PDP government under his leadership would restore what he described as the party’s glorious people-centred governance,create opportunities for prosperity and build a government founded on accountability and transparency.
Adebutu urged Ogun residents to support the PDP in the 2027 election, saying their votes would usher in a new era of development and good governance in the state.
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