Adeola, who is currently representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, disclosed his plans yesterday, September 25, 2026, during a courtesy and familiarization visit to the Ogun State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) at Iwe Iroyin Press Centre, Abeokuta.
The visit came as the APC is preparing to commence its statewide campaign ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The candidate, who unveiled his policy agenda while addressing journalists, said the sharp contrast between Lagos and Ogun along their shared boundary was unacceptable and must be reversed.
He cited the area around Magodo and adjoining Ogun territory as an example of land with significant development potential, saying the area could accommodate about 2,000 housing units if the Ogun River was dredged.
He also expressed concern over the proliferation of shanties and indiscriminate parking of articulated vehicles along the Lagos-Ogun corridor, saying companies operating in the area must take their corporate social responsibility obligations more seriously.
According to him, some of the unregulated settlements had become associated with criminal activities and constituted a threat to the image and security of the state.
“We need to arrange, because all those are what defined us as a state, and if we must change the narrative, we have to take care of those things,” he said.
The candidate also pledged to operate an open government and strengthen its relationship with the media.
He promised full compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, regular substantive press briefings and greater attention to the welfare and safety of journalists.
“My administration will comply fully with the Freedom of Information Act, hold regular and substantive press briefings, rather than photo opportunities, and treat this union as a partner in governance, not an inconvenience to be managed,” he said.
He added: “A government that fears scrutiny has already told you what it intends to hide, and that will not be my administration.”
Outlining his proposed development framework, the candidate identified six major catalysts to drive his nine-pillar agenda: fiscal discipline and revenue mobilisation;
legislative reform;
civil service reform;
justice reform;
asset optimisation and commercialisation; and
local government autonomy.
He promised to make local governments more functional and ensure that his proposed Igbega Ogun agenda is felt at the grassroots from the first day of his administration.
He also pledged to attach measurable targets to government programmes and subject agencies to performance agreements, with regular public reporting.
“A manifesto that stays on paper is a betrayal of the people who trusted it,” he declared.
