At Arise Town Hall, Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam Unveil Plans for Osun State
• Gov: I fixed roads neglected for 45 years, recruited over 1,500 Amotekun staff •APC’s Oyebamiji pledges to revamp agriculture, education, health •ADC candidate to restore Awolowo’s legacy, provide 20,000
In a recent town hall meeting, the three leading candidates for Osun State governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, Bola Oyebamiji, and Dr Najeem Salaam, presented their visions for the state. Adeleke, the incumbent governor from the All Progressives Congress (APC), defended his record of infrastructure development, education, healthcare, and security improvements.
He claimed to have constructed 350km of roads, rehabilitated 200 healthcare centers, and invested in agricultural initiatives. Oyebamiji, an investment and public finance expert from the APC, proposed prioritizing agriculture, while promising a focus on education, healthcare, and human capital development. Dr Salaam, the ADC candidate, aimed to restore previous administrations' social programs and create 20,000 jobs within his first 100 days.
The election, set for August 15, has been marred by allegations of political violence, arrests, and disagreements among political factions.
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