The SOLUTIONS 2027 Campaign Council of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised what it described as the growing culture of personal attacks, unsubstantiated allegations and political abuses among major political parties in Oyo State, insisting that the 2027 governorship election should be driven by issue-based campaigns and practical development proposals.
The Director-General of the Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke Campaign Council, Adetayo Kesa, Esq., expressed concern over the increasingly hostile nature of political engagements involving candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), describing the trend as a distraction from the critical issues confronting the state.
Kesa noted that Oyo State was grappling with pressing challenges, including unemployment, economic hardship, insecurity, infrastructural deficits, educational setbacks and inadequate healthcare, stressing that political parties should focus on presenting credible policies and workable solutions rather than engaging in personality attacks and exchanges of insults.
He said, “It is unfortunate that the political conversation in Oyo State is gradually becoming a contest of insults, allegations and personality attacks. The people deserve much more than this. They deserve to hear what the candidates intend to do, how they intend to do it and the practical strategies they have developed to move our state forward.”
The campaign council’s Director-General maintained that elections should serve as platforms for competing ideas, policy direction and development agendas, rather than opportunities for settling political scores. He argued that effective governance requires competence, vision, capacity, accountability and the ability to deliver measurable results.
“We cannot continue to mortgage the future of Oyo State on political theatrics. Governance is not about who can abuse the other more effectively or who can make the loudest allegations. It is about competence, vision, capacity, accountability and the ability to deliver measurable results,” he stated.
Positioning the ADC as a credible alternative for the state, Kesa said the party’s governorship candidate, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, represents a departure from what he described as the politics of empty promises and unnecessary distractions.
According to him, Adegoke’s SOLUTIONS 2027 agenda goes beyond making promises, as it emphasises practical implementation strategies, strategic planning, institutional reforms, prudent resource management and sustainable development.
“Our candidate is not merely telling the people what he intends to do; he is equally explaining how he intends to achieve it. There is a fundamental difference between making promises and presenting practical strategies for implementation. Olooye Adegoke understands that the people need solutions, not political rhetoric,” Kesa added.
He consequently challenged the APC and APM governorship candidates to redirect their campaign activities towards substantive policy issues, urging them to allow the electorate to assess their competence, experience and preparedness through clearly articulated programmes and development proposals.
“Oyo State is not looking for the candidate who can shout the loudest, abuse the most or make the wildest allegations. We are looking for a leader who can think, plan, mobilise resources and deliver. That is the distinction we are presenting to the people of Oyo State,” he declared.
Kesa also appealed to residents and eligible voters to look beyond partisan sentiments, political propaganda and unnecessary controversies, urging them to make informed electoral decisions based on ideas, competence and demonstrable leadership capacity.
He concluded that the 2027 governorship election should be about securing a better future for Oyo State and generations yet unborn, reaffirming the ADC’s readiness to provide purposeful leadership under Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke.
“The 2027 election must be about the future of Oyo State and the generations yet unborn. We invite our people to examine the alternatives carefully and make a decision based on ideas, competence and demonstrable capacity. The ADC is ready to provide purposeful leadership under Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke. It is time for Oyo State to embrace SOLUTIONS!” he said.
Signed:
Adetayo Kesa, Esq.
Director-General,
Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke Campaign Council.
