Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ibadan North-West/South-West Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, Hon. Samson Opeyemi Fatola, on Sunday formally unveiled a five-pillar manifesto focused on infrastructure, welfare, economic empowerment, and social development.
The campaign launch, held with a mammoth crowd at the party secretariat in Molete, Ibadan, was titled “The Covenant Code: A 5-Pillar Manifesto — A Blueprint for Legislative Excellence and Urban Transformation.”
The five pillars are infrastructure and community development, housing and protection, human capital and empowerment, informal labor support, and social inclusion and welfare.
Fatola said the blueprint would combine effective lawmaking, legislative oversight, and targeted constituency projects to address persistent challenges facing residents.
He criticised what he described as “empty political promises, recycled slogans, and rhetoric” that re-emerge during election cycles without producing meaningful development.
“Our campaign will be issue-based, focusing on practical solutions to the challenges confronting our people,” he said.
The PDP candidate identified flooding, inadequate potable water, and poor sanitation as major problems in communities including Foko, Bode, and Asaka.
He also pledged to advocate for the construction of healthcare centers in Ibadan North-West and Ibadan South-West.
Fatola promised to establish cooperative support schemes for informal workers, particularly market women in Dugbe and Alesinloye, to improve their access to finance and other forms of assistance.
He also proposed a senior citizens program featuring a food bank and monthly stipends for elderly residents. For people struggling with addiction, he said his policies would emphasise rehabilitation and reintegration rather than criminalisation.
Describing the manifesto as a “sacred covenant” with the electorate, Fatola urged residents to hold him accountable if elected.
The event was attended by PDP candidates, party leaders, supporters and stakeholders, including the party’s candidate for Oyo South Senatorial District, Hon. Bolanle Sarumi Aliu.
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