Oyo Central: PDP Senatorial Candidate Olunloyo Unveils Six-Point Agenda, Pledges Transparency

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Oyo Central, Ayobami Akinyode Olunloyo, has unveiled a six-point development agenda and pledged to establish a public register of constituency projects within six months if elected to the Senate.

Olunloyo announced the plan on Sunday, October 18, 2026, while addressing journalists at a press conference, where he outlined his proposed Making Life Work framework, covering employment, education, food security, healthcare, security and cultural heritage.

He also promised quarterly progress updates and annual public accountability meetings across the 11 local government areas in Oyo Central, insisting that constituents should be able to track projects, budget allocations, implementation status and results.

The candidate said his ambition was driven by the conviction that politics should improve people’s lives rather than serve as a platform for personal enrichment, political rivalry or the interests of a privileged few.

Under the framework, the six priorities are Iṣẹ́ Wa (Work in Our Hands), Ẹ̀kọ́ Wa (Education for Our Children), Oúnjẹ Wa (Food on Our Tables), Ìlera Wa (Health in Our Households), Ààbò Wa (Safety in Our Homes), and Ìní Tiwa (Our Heritage and Future).

Olunloyo said the agenda would be guided by evidence, measurable results, partnerships and public accountability rather than political slogans and unfulfilled promises.

“Development is not what government announces. Development is what people can use,” he said, arguing that public expenditure should be assessed by the tangible benefits it delivers to citizens.

He cited the co-sponsored rehabilitation of a road leading to the farm settlement in Dijo village and the joint repair of a borehole in Akeetan community, which he said had been out of service for three years, as examples of interventions undertaken within the district.

The candidate said consultations across Oyo Central had exposed challenges including poor road access, difficulties transporting farm produce to markets and unreliable water supplies in some communities.

He noted that the district comprises 11 local government areas spread across three geographical zones: five around the Ibadan fringe, four around the Oyo town belt and two along the Ogbomoso axis.

According to him, the varying needs of these communities require grassroots consultations and tailored development priorities rather than a uniform approach.

Citing National Bureau of Statistics data, Olunloyo put multidimensional poverty in Oyo Central at 44.8 per cent in 2022. He cautioned that the figure was not an unemployment rate and did not mean that all local government areas experienced the same level of deprivation.

On accountability, he promised that the proposed searchable constituency-project register would identify, where records permit, the relevant local government, responsible agency, budget trail, implementation status and supporting evidence.

He also pledged to disclose stalled projects, explain delays, identify the agencies responsible for issues beyond his direct authority and publicly correct mistakes.

Olunloyo warned against using public projects to reward friends, relatives or political allies, insisting that public funds must serve the public interest.

He said communities should participate in identifying project priorities and have access to information on budgets, fund releases, contractors and implementation outcomes.

Explaining the role of a senator, he said the office involved making and scrutinising federal laws, considering budgets, questioning ministries and agencies, investigating project implementation through legislative committees and representing constituents.

He acknowledged, however, that senators do not exercise the direct executive powers of governors or control every road contract, school, primary healthcare facility or local government.

He therefore pledged to use legislative instruments and partnerships with federal institutions, national organisations, the private sector, international bodies and development partners to attract investment, expertise and practical solutions to the district.

The candidate also stressed the need to involve women and young people in identifying development priorities, designing opportunities and evaluating interventions, describing them as partners in governance rather than merely election-time mobilisers.

On the performance of the incumbent senator, Olunloyo said it would be unfair to claim that the current representative had done nothing. Instead, he called for assessments based on what had become law, received funding, been released, been completed and continued to function.

Addressing his family background, he acknowledged his pride in being the son of Chief Dr Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo and Chief Mrs Olufunmilayo Olaitan Olunloyo, but insisted that family heritage should not be mistaken for entitlement or a substitute for personal performance.

“The Olunloyo name may open a door. But it cannot do the work for me,” he said, adding that his record in public service would ultimately be determined by his preparation, decisions and accountability.

He urged the people of Oyo Central to scrutinise his preparation, examine his record, question his promises and measure his performance if elected.

“I will show up to listen. I will act to deliver. I will build to last,” he declared.

Olunloyo said his ultimate goal was to ensure that constituents could track what their senator was pursuing, what had succeeded, what had failed and where their representative stood on issues affecting them.