The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has unveiled a sweeping reform agenda for the state, promising a 13th-month salary for civil servants, a massive overhaul of the education and health sectors, and full autonomy for Local Government Areas.
Senator Alli, speaking at a dialogue on the future of Oyo State organised by the Oyo Rising Citizens Forum (ORCF), declared that under his watch, local governments would become fully independent from May 29, 2027.
“My administration will not spend one kobo belonging to local governments. They will build their schools, build their health centres and employ their own workers. That era of stifling the councils is over.”
On education, Alli promised to crash classroom population to a maximum of 30 pupils per class, a policy he said would not only improve learning but create thousands of jobs for teachers and fresh graduates.
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He pledged to comply with UNESCO’s recommendation of allocating at least 18 percent of the state budget to education, train and retrain teachers, and employ more hands to bridge the deficit.
On health, the APC Governorship Candidate promised a functional general hospital in each of the 33 Local Government Areas and at least one fully equipped Primary Healthcare Centre in each of the 351 wards in the state.
As a sign of commitment, Alli announced he would personally facilitate and commission at least three fully equipped health centres across Oyo South Senatorial District and hand them over to the state government before the election.
On the controversial Circular Road project, Alli promised decisive action within 72 hours of assuming office.
“I will set up a committee within 48 to 72 hours to address the grievances of all affected residents. We will not seize people’s land, and we will not sell state assets.”
To revive the economy, he said his government would leverage agriculture and mining, establish at least one cottage industry in each Local Government Area and set up parabolic dryers in all seven towns in Ibarapa and two in each Senatorial District before December.
Alli also promised to revive the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), engage youths through vocational and political opportunities, empower women with key appointments, and ensure prompt payment of salaries, pensions and gratuities.
