By Ọmọsọla Olumide
OTA, Ogun State — Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi and an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ogun State, has appealed to residents, traditional rulers, community leaders and party stakeholders in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government to support his 2027 governorship ambition, promising accelerated development, inclusive governance and continuity of ongoing projects.
Adeola made the appeal on Monday, November 9, 2026, during a stakeholders’ engagement held at his Place Hall, Ota, where he unveiled his development vision for Ado-Odo/Ota and Ogun State, while receiving requests, recommendations and development proposals from representatives of various sectors.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; the Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Hon. Adewale Wasiu Lawal; traditional rulers; Community Development Committee (CDC) representatives; political leaders; professional associations; artisans; market women; trade groups; and other APC stakeholders.
CDCs Pledge Grassroots Mobilisation, Seek Improved Infrastructure
Speaking on behalf of the communities, the CDC Chairman highlighted the grassroots mobilisation potential of the 86 Community Development Committees across Ado-Odo/Ota, each comprising 21 executive members.
He explained that if each executive member successfully mobilised at least five additional voters, the combined structure would generate substantial electoral support for Yayi's governorship ambition.
The CDC Chairman also appealed for the provision of transformers to address electricity challenges across the communities. While acknowledging Adeola's intervention in facilitating the provision of 110 transformers, he expressed the expectation that Ado-Odo/Ota would benefit significantly from the proposed additional 210 units.
The CDC leadership pledged to mobilise grassroots support for the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
Similarly, the CDC Zonal Coordinator announced a mobilisation target of more than 372,000 votes for the party, urging community leaders and other stakeholders to translate their commitment into effective grassroots engagement.
Local Government Chairman Seeks Secretariat, Legislative Building
In his remarks, the Local Government Chairman, Hon. Adewale Wasiu Lawal, commended Senator Adeola for the developmental projects facilitated across Ado-Odo/Ota.
He appealed for the construction of a befitting local government secretariat and a legislative building to strengthen administrative and legislative activities in the council, should Adeola emerge as governor.
Deputy Governor Highlights Ado-Odo/Ota's Development Priorities
The Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, described Ado-Odo/Ota as a strategic political and economic centre, noting that the local government accounts for approximately 12 per cent of the total votes cast in Ogun State.
She stressed that the area's population, economic importance and electoral contributions deserved corresponding attention in infrastructure development, education, healthcare and political representation.
Among the priorities she highlighted was the absence of a state-owned tertiary institution in the area. She therefore called for the establishment of one, alongside efforts to attract a Federal Government-owned tertiary institution to Ado-Odo/Ota.
Other priorities included improved water supply, functional healthcare facilities, rural development, security infrastructure and a new housing estate.
Salako-Oyedele further emphasised the need for a comprehensive security framework to protect residents, businesses and industrial investments, while ensuring equitable access to employment and government opportunities.
She also disclosed that approximately 40,000 new members had been registered by the APC in Ado-Odo/Ota, describing the development as evidence of the party's expanding grassroots presence.
Yayi Announces 15 Development Projects for Ado-Odo/Ota
Addressing the gathering, Senator Adeola expressed appreciation to the Deputy Governor for her support and acknowledged the presence of his wife, Mrs. Temitope Adeola Yayi, and his proposed running mate, Alhaja Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun.
He described his proposed running mate as an experienced professional with a distinguished career background, including her previous service as Chief Financial Officer of Rite Foods.
Declaring Ado-Odo/Ota his home, Adeola assured the people that he would sustain his developmental interventions and continue to represent their interests until the expiration of his senatorial tenure on May 29, 2027.
He disclosed that more than 200 projects had been facilitated across the local government, while announcing that another 15 projects would commence within the next two weeks.
The projects, covering road construction, market development and traditional infrastructure, are:
Captain David's Road, Itire Awori;Paramole Alago Road, along Lusada, Alapoti;Bell Pako Adefarati Road; Dako Road, Phase Two; Obasanjo-Ijagba Road; Owode-Ado Road, Ododolu; Atan Market Road, Phase Two;Ere Road, Phase Two;Gasline-Esuya Road;Isalu Road; Ejila Awori Township Road, Section Three; Adelemo-Tola Road; Ayinde Bisiriyu Street; Ultramodern Oja Ota Market, Ado-Odo/Ota; Arcade Ground.
The senator particularly assured the Olota of Ota that work on the proposed traditional arcade would commence as soon as possible, following the provision of suitable land for the project.
He explained that his previous interventions were intended to demonstrate his commitment to Ado-Odo/Ota and address concerns that he might neglect the local government after securing his Senate seat in 2023.
Adeola also promised to provide additional transformers through another empowerment programme in the coming weeks and fulfil the CDC's request for a grader to support community road construction and maintenance.
He expressed the hope that his proposed administration would provide at least one grader to each local government area in Ogun State.
Responding to the various community requests, he assured stakeholders that their submissions would serve as working documents for his development agenda, adding that supplementary budgetary provisions would be considered where necessary to accelerate project delivery.
He further promised to elevate the Iganmode Day Celebration into an international cultural festival in recognition of the importance of Awori heritage, culture and identity.
Security, Education, Healthcare and Agriculture Top Statewide Agenda
Outlining his broader vision for Ogun State, Adeola identified security, education, healthcare, agriculture, youth empowerment and industrial development as priority sectors.
On security, he proposed the establishment of a Security Trust Fund through partnerships with industries and businesses operating across the state. According to him, the initiative would support the deployment of surveillance cameras and modern monitoring facilities, including central control rooms, to strengthen security operations.
In the education sector, he promised continuous training and retraining of teachers to improve the quality of public education, while prioritising human capital development.
He also pledged to strengthen primary healthcare delivery, particularly in rural communities, and improve hospital infrastructure. Specifically, he disclosed plans to establish a four-storey hospital facility in Ado-Odo/Ota.
On youth and women empowerment, Adeola promised expanded skills acquisition and technical training programmes, with beneficiaries receiving post-training support to establish businesses or secure employment.
He added that his administration would invest in sports development and talent discovery to create opportunities for young people to identify, develop and maximise their abilities.
Addressing agriculture and food security, he assured farmers of improved access to farmland and the necessary support to increase agricultural productivity.
He stressed that Ogun State's industrial expansion and emerging oil-producing prospects must not undermine its agricultural potential, emphasising the need to maintain a balance between industrial growth and food security.
The senator also pledged to ensure that qualified residents of communities hosting major industries receive fair consideration for employment opportunities, insisting that host communities must not be marginalised in the economic activities taking place within their areas.
Calls for APC Unity Ahead of 2027 Elections
On the political front, Adeola called for unity among APC members and urged party stakeholders to intensify mobilisation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election in 2027.
He expressed optimism that the completion of major road projects, including the Sokoto Road corridor, would improve connectivity and reduce travel time between Imeko and Abuja to less than five hours.
He also expressed confidence in the APC's capacity to achieve its mobilisation target of two million presidential votes in Ogun State.
Adeola called for support for Hon. Jimoh Ojugbele as the party's candidate for Ogun West Senatorial District; High Chief Olanrewaju Abayomi Bashorun, popularly known as Larrybash, for Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency; and the party's candidates for the two Ogun State House of Assembly constituencies covering the local government.
He further promised to deploy his goodwill and political influence to support the senatorial candidate in securing a strategic Senate committee position, while assuring the House of Representatives and State Assembly candidates of substantial constituency projects if elected.
The governorship aspirant also pledged to sustain and improve upon the developmental initiatives of the present administration under Governor Dapo Abiodun, CON, assuring that inherited projects would be completed rather than abandoned.
He declared that his administration would hit the ground running from its first day in office, adding that supplementary budgetary provisions would be considered where necessary to fulfil his development commitments.
Olota Commends Yayi's Developmental Contributions
In his response, the Olota of Ota, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Prof.) Adeyemi Abdul Kabir Obalanlege, Lanlege Ekun II, commended Senator Adeola for his contributions to the development of Ado-Odo/Ota, describing him as a promise keeper.
The traditional ruler expressed appreciation for the senator's interventions and developmental projects across the local government.
He said: "Dear Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, FCA, you have done exceedingly well. You have done so much for us in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government. Thank you for being a promise keeper."
Reaffirming his commitment to the people, Adeola maintained that his governorship ambition was driven by the desire to provide purposeful leadership, accountability, continuity and accelerated development across Ogun State.
The stakeholders' engagement ended with renewed calls for grassroots mobilisation, party unity and collective commitment towards the APC's electoral success in the 2027 general elections.
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