The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola Basiru, has pledged that an APC-led administration in Osun State, headed by the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, would give priority to projects driven by the specific needs of local communities.
Basiru made the promise on Friday during the APC governorship campaign tour in Irepodun and Orolu Local Government Areas while addressing supporters at the palace of the Olufon of Ifon Orolu, Oba Peter Akinyooye.
He said the proposed administration would begin by carrying out needs assessments in communities before embarking on infrastructure projects, with particular attention to improving living conditions in rural areas.
He said, “The first thing that the government of Bola Oyebamiji under our party is going to do is we are going to have community intervention infrastructure across the wards in Osun. We don’t need to give a community water if they don’t need it. There must be a needs assessment.”
Basiru further criticised the current Osun administration, arguing that despite the rise in federal allocations since President Bola Tinubu assumed office, residents had seen little evidence of corresponding development at the grassroots.
He said, “The federal allocation has increased significantly since our leader, President Bola Tinubu, assumed office. However, there was no value for federal allocation, because the money coming into the state doesn’t commensurate with the allocation received by state Governors.
“Before President Tinubu assumed office, as at April 2023, the allocation shared was N586 billion; in April 2026, the federal allocation shared was N2.2 trillion; in May, it was N2.3 trillion; and in June, it was N2.7 trillion.
“There is something called community infrastructure, and that is lacking in the present administration in Osun State. We have 332 wards. Out of the 332 wards, we have several communities. So what are the infrastructures in these communities from the over N2 trillion?”
Also speaking, Oyebamiji assured residents that his government would pursue balanced development across Osun if elected, with equal attention given to key sectors and all communities regardless of political affiliation.
He said, “Like our party scribe rightly said, we won’t prioritize road over education, healthcare delivery, agriculture development, micro economy.
“We will ensure all-round development and improve the business atmosphere of the state for indigenes and residents irrespective of your affiliation.”