Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, APC, Oyo South, has promised to fully implement local government autonomy to deepen development at the grassroots if elected governor in the 2027 general elections.
Alli stated this when he declared his ambition to contest the governorship position in the state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 elections.
He said that his journey in public service has never been about titles, but an unrepentant quest for impact and progress, particularly at the grassroots level.
The governorship aspirant promised to make government belong to the people if elected.
Alli further said that Oyo State, being a state blessed with early civilisation, history, culture, and high-profile citizens, deserves a leadership that measures itself not by achievements in business or the concoction of weapons, but by the dignity of its policies.
He said that during his previous political positions, policies were not merely written; they were implemented while decisions were not simply announced; they were felt in the lives of ordinary citizens.
“As local government chairman, we brought government closer to the people, strengthened institutions, improved infrastructure, and ensured that governance was not distorted, but present, visible.
“As Secretary to the Oyo State Government, I served tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that government worked for the people.
“As Chief of Staff under Gov. Rashidi Ladoja, I stood at the center of governance, coordinating, aligning, and ensuring that leadership and participative agreement were translated into action.
“As Senator, currently representing Oyo South Senatorial District, I have continued to raise my voice, not for myself, but for our people, through legislation, advocacy, and interventions that touch lives across various states and strata of our economy”, Alli said.
He decried the current state of education in the state, noting that the reports released by various assessment groups show that the situation was not as good as expected.
“Education is not merely the transfer of knowledge. We must build schools that are homes of innovation, not just classrooms where adults and children can learn under good conditions”, Alli said.